Management

The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division’s Management Group decides on strategic matters at the divisional level.

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Management Group of the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division

The Management Group of the Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division generally meets every second Monday. The Management Group meetings include the Sustainable Growth Project Steering Committee, the division’s Service Network Steering Committee, and the Helsinki Apotti Steering Committee.

Some of the matters discussed by the Management Group include:

  • operational and financial monitoring and forecasting
  • risk management
  • digitalisation
  • implementation of the City Strategy and key city-wide projects
  • renewing services
  • divisional development projects
  • significant facility projects
  • other strategic divisional issues.
Members of the Management Group
Name Job title, role
Juha Jolkkonen Executive Director, Chair
Maarit Sulavuori Director of Family and Social Services
Leena Turpeinen Director of Health and Substance Abuse Services
Seija Meripaasi Director of Hospital, Rehabilitation and Care Services
Jani Pitkänen Rescue Commander
Tiina Mäki Administrative Director
Jaana Juutilainen-Saari Communications and Participation Manager
Heli Koivulahti Staff representative 2024
Hannu Hyttinen Chief City Secretary, representative of the City Executive Office
Mari Stycz Senior Planner, Secretary