The Healthcare Institution of South Iceland
Ásta Tryggvadóttir Chief Nursing Officer
1st November 2026
Ásta Tryggvadóttir assumed the position of Chief Nursing Officer at Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands on 1 November.
Ásta Tryggvadóttir, Chief Nursing Officer
Ásta is a registered nurse, having graduated from the University of Akureyri, and completed an MBA degree from the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland earlier this year. She brings extensive experience in both nursing and healthcare management, gained in Iceland and Canada. Among her previous roles, she served as a Director of Nursing in long-term care facilities in Ontario, Canada.Ásta is well known to HSU staff and is highly familiar with the organisation’s operations, having managed Móberg Nursing Home in Selfoss since 2023.
“Taking on the role of Chief Nursing Officer at HSU is a unique opportunity. I look forward to contributing to the organisation, building on the strong nursing practice already in place, and working closely with staff and leaders to further strengthen our services and working environment for the future,” says Ásta.
We welcome Ásta to her new role and wish her every success. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Baldvina Ýr Hafsteinsdóttir, outgoing Chief Nursing Officer, for her outstanding and valuable contribution to HSU and its services.