Temporary priority for children of healthcare workers in preschools in the Municipality of Akureyri
19th February 2026
Due to a shortage of specialized staff at the Hospital in Akureyri, the Municipal Council of Akureyri has approved temporary priority access to preschool placements in the municipality for physicians and nurses working at SAk.

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The Executive Board of SAk welcomes this decision. “We consider this an important step in making it easier for us to attract specialized professionals. We are therefore extremely grateful to the Municipal Council for making this important decision,” says Erla Björnsdóttir, Acting Chief Executive Officer of SAk. She adds: “We must all contribute, as one, to ensure stability in the hospital’s operations. It is crucial that every link in the service chain takes part in this effort, in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health. Together, we must work to strengthen services and build human capital so that we are well equipped to fulfil our role in serving residents, as well as our responsibility as the country’s designated backup hospital.”
See more here: Tímabundinn forgangur fyrir börn heilbrigðisstarfsfólks í leikskólum Akureyrarbæjar - Akureyri