See our milestones
The road to a new emergency building
2029 Trial operation and moving in
2026–2029 Construction phase

24 February 2026
We sign a contract with Veidekke and break ground

22 December 2025
The board of Sørlandet Hospital asks Helse Sør-Øst to take the project forward to the implementation phase.
SSAK preliminary project report.pdf

2025 We are working on the preliminary project
Together with Veidekke, Sykehusbygg and Kristiansand Municipality, we will find the best solutions for high-quality patient care and efficient operations. During this collaboration phase, we will complete the drawings together with Bølgeblikk Arkitekter.

14 January 2025
Veidekke won the competition for the first phase.

1 October 2024
Emergency building included in the 2025 national budget.

1 September 2024
Launches tender for a healthcare building costing more than NOK 2.2 billion.

22 November 2023
The board of Helse Sør-Øst approves the concept assessment.

16 October 2023
The board of Sørlandet Hospital approves the concept report.

16 December 2022
The board of Helse Sør-Øst approves the choice of the main option.

22 April 2021
The board of Helse Sør-Øst approves the start of project planning.
