About the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa
We are responsible for social, health, rescue and emergency services
The wellbeing services county is a body governed by public law that is separate from both the municipalities and the state and enjoys autonomy in its area. The wellbeing services county is responsible for social welfare, health care, and rescue services.
The wellbeing services county manages these tasks, among others:
- Primary health care
- Specialised medical care
- Emergency medical services
- Fire and rescue services
- Mental health and help with substance abuse problems
- Social work
- Services for disabled people
- Services for the elderly
Pirkanmaa is the largest wellbeing services county in Finland with a population of about 500,000 inhabitants. It covers the following 23 municipalities. We employ approximately 20,000 people in total, it is the largest employer in Pirkanmaa. The Wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa started on January 1, 2023.
Municipalities covered by our services
The Wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa serves the residents of the following municipalities: Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Juupajoki, Kangasala, Kihniö, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Mänttä-Vilppula, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Punkalaidun, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Tampere, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat, and Ylöjärvi.
Click on the image or the link to open a larger version of the region map of the Wellbeing services county of Pirkanmaa.
Decision-making
The supreme decision-making power of the wellbeing services county is held by the County Council, whose members and deputy members have been elected from throughout the county in the regional elections. The County Council is made up of 79 regional councillors.
County Council decisions are implemented by the County Executive – the Executive manages the operations, administration and finances of the wellbeing services county.
Organizational chart
Key personnel
The e-mail addresses of the employees are generally firstname.surname@pirha.fi
Deputy County Chief Executive Officer: Juhani Sand
Director of Social and Health Care Services: Taru Kuosmanen
Director of Support Services: Jukka Santala
Deputy Director of Corporate Services: Mika Kontio
Service Sector Directors
Outpatient services: Service Director Eeva Torppa-Saarinen
Hospital services: Service Director Juha Kinnunen
Services for children, adolescents, and families: Service Director Titta Pelttari
Services for the elderly and disabled: Service Director Päivi Tryyki
Rescue services: Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Rescue Services Teemu-Taavetti Toivonen
Last modified 21.5.2025