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Länsi-Suomi (Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Pohjanmaa) and Pohjois-Suomi (Keski-Pohjanmaa)
Sector
Health / Social Work Human Health Services And Activities Human Health Activities 86 - Human health activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 January 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Finnish health care provider Mehiläinen is to invest €20 million in areas in the western parts of Finland (Pohjanmaa, Etelä-Pohjanmaa and Keski-Pohjanmaa) during 2016-2018 which will result in approximately 100 new health care jobs within the region. Mehiläinen sees great growth potential in the region. Investments consist of new offices, expansion of current operations and acquisitions. Investments will be made in medical centres in Seinäjoki and Kokkola, medical and dental centres in Vaasa and nursing homes in Seinäjoki and Kauhava. In addition new occupational health offices will be opened in Kokkola and Ylivieska.
Sources
3 January 2017: Mehiläinen (Company press release)
Citation
Eurofound (2017), Mehiläinen , Business expansion in Finland, factsheet number 89735, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/89735.
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