Management
The role of the management group is to review strategic issues, coordinate activities, develop and implement operational plans, and ensure internal cooperation and the flow of information.
- Jari Huhtinen, Managing Director, tel. +358 40 720 9921
- Niina Immonen, Head of HR and HEMS Operations
- Kimmo Lind, Quality and Safety Manager
- Jari Lipponen, Head of Information Management
- Tiina Koutajoki, Communications Manager, tel. +358 400 415 635
- Jari Multanen, Director of Flight Operations, tel. +358 40735 1353
- Ari Pellinen, Development Manager
- Kimmo Pendolin, Property Manager
- Anne Tapper, Finance Manager
Staff email addresses follow the format firstname.lastname@finnhems.fi
FinnHEMS is a non-profit company funded by the state. In 2024, FinnHEMS received approximately 44.7 million euros in state aid to finance its operations and investments.
FinnHEMS is managed by the Board of Directors and the Managing Director. The Managing Director is Jari Huhtinen.
FinnHEMS Board of Directors
- Heikki Allonen, Chair of the Board, M.Sc. in Engineering
- Riku Aho, M.Sc. in Engineering
- Ulla Hagman, M.Sc. in Economics
- Janne Simula, Master of Laws
- Sirpa Rainesalo, Doctor of Medical Science, eMBA
Flight operations organisation
FinnHEMS flight operations are handled by the subsidiary FinnHEMS Lentopalvelut Oy. The organisation is responsible for the management of operational flight activities and continuous training activities to maintain the competency of flight personnel and promote safe aviation.
Steering Group
The Medical Helicopter Steering Group brings an emergency care perspective to the management of operations. The wellbeing services counties and the HUS Group that operate university hospitals appoint their representatives to the steering group, supplemented by at least one representative from FinnHEMS and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
- Chair Markku Kuisma, HUS
- Timo Iirola, Southwest Finland Wellbeing Services County
- Tom Silfvast, HUS
- Sanna Hoppu, Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County
- Mirja Annala, North Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County
- Marko Hoikka, North Savo Wellbeing Services County
- Lasse Ilkka, STM
- Ari Ekstrand, Emergency Response Centre Agency
- Jari Huhtinen, FinnHEMS
- Jouni Nurmi, FinnHEMS
- Niina Immonen, FinnHEMS