Yonemori Hospital

What Yonemori Hospital does

Yonemori Hospital is a 506-bed acute care private hospital in Kagoshima City, Japan, operating as the core asset of Social Medical Corporation Ryokusenkai (社会医療法人 緑泉会). Founded in 1969 as an orthopedic clinic and relocated to its current Yojiro campus in 2014, the hospital has expanded into a multi-specialty institution covering emergency medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, vascular surgery, neurosurgery (including a Stroke Center and Brain Tumor Center), rehabilitation, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and an Arrhythmia Center, with 9 operating rooms (including 2 hybrid rooms) and an affiliated Yojiro Yonemori Clinic. Clinically, the hospital has invested in robotic and image-guided surgical platforms including Mako (joint replacement), CIRQ (spine), the self-propelled CIARTIC Move 3D C-arm, CARTO UNIVU 3D mapping for ablation, rotational atherectomy, and excimer laser peripheral work, supported by 24/7 emergency capability via doctor cars and the 'Red Wing' helicopter. Annual surgical volume reached 5,175 cases in 2025, with OR utilization at 80.6% and door-to-balloon performance at 90%.

The hospital generates revenue primarily through Japan's national health insurance fee schedule (NHI), supplemented by private/semi-private room amenity fees, across a vertical continuum that includes the main hospital, Yojiro Yonemori Clinic, Maronie eldercare facility, Maronie home nursing station, and a home care support office. Customer mix is dominated by the general public of Kagoshima Prefecture and southern Kyushu, with secondary referral relationships to clinics, nursing facilities, schools (sports medicine outreach), and Kagoshima University Hospital (tertiary NIPT and genetic counseling referrals). Marketing and patient-acquisition channels include a multilingual website, the SmaHapi web magazine, LINE, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and on-site community health seminars. Ownership remains within the Yonemori family-led Ryokusenkai social medical corporation, with no venture, private equity, or public market participation disclosed.

Constraints on disclosure should be noted: revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, no third-party financial audits appear in the source material, headcount is not explicitly stated, and AI/ML capability is not represented in the technology stack beyond device-embedded features.

Name

Yonemori Hospital

Legal name

米盛病院 (Yonemori Hospital)

Website

https://yonemorihp.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yonemori Hospital is a 506-bed private acute care hospital in Kagoshima, Japan, providing 24/7 emergency, robotic and image-guided surgery, stroke and cardiovascular care, and integrated rehabilitation and home nursing services to the general public of Kagoshima Prefecture and southern Kyushu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA), Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Post-Acute & Transitional 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospital/SNF Discharge) (HSABAHAF)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Orthopedic surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery
• Rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kagoshima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Treatment Services: Revenue generated from emergency medical services, inpatient care, outpatient consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and other clinical services. Operates as a social medical corporation (社会医療法人) with medical insurance (public health insurance) as the primary payment mechanism under Japan's universal healthcare system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Yonemori Hospital operates a 506-bed acute care general hospital in Kagoshima, Japan, delivering emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and rehabilitation services across 20+ specialties under Japan's national health insurance system. It complements inpatient care with a satellite outpatient clinic (Yojiro Yonemori Clinic), an elderly care facility (Maronie), a home nursing station, and a home care support office, providing a full hospital-to-home continuum. Key differentiators include 24/7 emergency response (doctor cars and 'Red Wing' helicopter), robotic-assisted and catheter-based surgical capabilities, a dedicated Stroke Center, and 9 operating rooms including 2 hybrid rooms.

Product overview

Yonemori Hospital operates as a comprehensive medical institution under the Ryokusenkai (社会医療法人 緑泉会) healthcare group, consisting of the main 506-bed hospital, Yoshihabara Yonemori Clinic, and multiple integrated care facilities. The hospital offers acute medical care across more than 20 departments including orthopedics (its founding specialty), emergency medicine, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation. Key services include advanced surgical capabilities with robotic systems (Mako, Cirq), a dedicated Stroke Center, cardiovascular surgery program, and comprehensive diagnostic imaging. The group provides a full care continuum through affiliated facilities including elderly care (Maronie), home nursing, and care management services. The institution operates 24/7 emergency services with doctor cars and an emergency helicopter (Red Wing), and maintains an active clinical training program for medical residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yonemori Hospital (米盛病院) Main 506-bed hospital offering 24/7 emergency care, ICU (10 beds), HCU (16 beds), emergency (28 beds), general wards (252 beds), and recovery/rehabilitation (200 beds) across specialties including orthopedics, cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and more than 20 other departments.
• Yojiro Yonemori Clinic (与次郎米盛クリニック) Outpatient clinic offering general practice, orthopedics, cardiology, and neurosurgery consultations with Saturday hours, providing continuity of care for patients discharged from the main hospital and ongoing community-based access.
• 24-Hour Emergency Consultation Dial (#7099) Round-the-clock telephone emergency medical consultation hotline providing immediate guidance and triage support for patients and families across Kagoshima Prefecture.
• Emergency Medical Services with Doctor Cars and 'Red Wing' Helicopter Pre-hospital emergency response with rapid deployment of doctor cars and an emergency medical helicopter ('Red Wing') for on-site advanced care and transport across Kagoshima's geographically dispersed region including remote islands.
• Stroke Center (脳卒中センター) Specialized acute stroke center with 8 dedicated stroke beds, providing tPA therapy, mechanical thrombectomy, clipping, and coiling procedures, achieving 90% Door-to-Balloon time within 90 minutes for acute myocardial infarction cases.
• Brain Tumor Center (脳腫瘍センター) Specialized neurosurgical center providing brain tumor surgery, trigeminal neuralgia treatment, and facial spasm procedures.
• Arrhythmia Center (不整脈センター) Cardiac arrhythmia center using the CARTO UNIVU 3D mapping system to integrate real-time X-ray information for accurate arrhythmia diagnosis while reducing radiation exposure during catheter ablation.
• Severe Ischemic Limb / Cardio-Renal Vascular Center Specialized center for severe ischemic limb and cardio-renal vascular disease, performing cardiovascular catheterization, Rotablator rotational atherectomy, and excimer laser angioplasty.
• Cardiovascular Surgery Services Heart and vascular surgical services including valve repair/replacement, coronary artery bypass, aortic aneurysm repair, and stent graft procedures, with 200+ open-heart surgeries performed since 2023 and 54 Stanford Type A aortic dissection cases over 3 years.
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program (Mako and CIRQ) Robotic-assisted surgical program featuring Mako for joint replacement (artificial joint) using pre-operative imaging-based planning, and CIRQ surgical support robot arm for spine and cervical surgery with navigation-linked screw guide positioning. First in Kyushu to introduce CIRQ for spine surgery.
• Advanced Spine Treatment Program Advanced minimally invasive spine treatments including robotic-assisted CIRQ surgery, Fully Endoscopic Spine Surgery (FESS) with ~8-10mm incision and ~4-day hospital stays, Vertebral Body Stenting (VBS) for osteoporotic fractures, and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain management.
• Radiology and Imaging Services Comprehensive diagnostic imaging including X-ray, CT, MRI, RI nuclear medicine, angiography, bone density (DEXA), upper GI endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and MRCP across the radiology department.
• Physiological Function Testing Cardiac and physiological testing including ECG, Holter monitoring, stress testing, blood pressure pulse wave analysis, pulmonary function, EEG, nerve conduction studies, and ultrasound examinations.
• NIPT / Prenatal Genetic Testing (NIPT 新出生前検査) Non-invasive prenatal genetic testing service detecting chromosomal abnormalities including trisomy 21, 18, and 13 from maternal blood samples, with referral pathway to Kagoshima University Hospital for complex cases.
• Genetic Counseling Clinic (遺伝カウンセリング外来) Specialized outpatient clinic providing genetic counseling services staffed by clinical genetics specialists.
• Fetal Diagnostic Clinic (胎児診断外来) Prenatal diagnostic services providing fetal assessment and consultation for expectant mothers.
• Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Comprehensive rehabilitation services offered at the clinic level, providing early return and recurrence prevention programs for sports injuries alongside acute post-treatment follow-up care.
• Maronie Long-Term Care Health Facility (まろにえ介護老人保健施設) Comprehensive nursing care facility providing day care, short-stay, residential care, and visiting rehabilitation programs for elderly patients under the same Social Medical Corporation Ryokusenkai.
• Maronie Visiting Nursing Station 'Gokoku' (マロニエ訪問看護ステーション「護国」) Home-based nursing care services providing post-discharge medical care and support for patients in their residences, ensuring continuity from hospital to home.
• Yonemori Hospital Home Care Support Office (米盛病院 居宅介護支援事業所) Care planning services that coordinate and manage home-based care services for discharged patients, including care plan development and provider coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 surgeries performed annually across all departments
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kagoshima City Health Promotion Initiative (かごしま健康企業宣言)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Yonemori Hospital participates in the Kagoshima City Health Company Declaration program, a city-led initiative promoting corporate health management and employee wellness among local businesses.
• Regional Schools and Sports Clubs (Kagoshima)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital provides sports medicine support to local middle and high school athletic clubs, including injury prevention lectures, conditioning programs, and rehabilitation guidance. Also supplies health education wall newspapers to schools.
• Kagoshima University HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKagoshima University Hospital serves as the core tertiary referral center for NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing) and other specialized genetic counseling services. Yonemori Clinic functions as a coordinating clinic with referral pathway to the university hospital for complex prenatal cases.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO): Public hospital network of 50+ facilities across Japan focused on regional and acute care. Comparable because it operates community-rooted acute hospitals in depopulating prefectures — same operating environment as Yonemori's Kagoshima footprint.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Largest private hospital group in Japan, operating 70+ facilities nationwide. Comparable as a vertically integrated private hospital network offering acute, emergency, and chronic care across regional geographies, though at much broader national scale.
• Saiseikai Hospitals: One of Japan's largest hospital networks operating under the Saiseikai social welfare organization. Comparable as a national network running general acute hospitals with social-medical-corporation-style operating models similar in mission and regulatory structure to Ryokusenkai.
• St. Luke's International Hospital: Large private acute care hospital in Tokyo with a strong specialty and emergency profile. Comparable as a private Japanese acute hospital emphasizing advanced clinical capabilities and quality certification, though operating in a denser urban market.
• Kameda Medical Center: Large private multi-specialty hospital group headquartered in Chiba. Comparable as a Japanese private hospital operating integrated acute, subacute, and ambulatory services with advanced technology adoption, although at significantly larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Imakiire General Hospital: General acute care hospital based in Kagoshima City. Directly comparable as a multi-specialty regional hospital competing for the same Kagoshima patient pool across emergency, surgical, and inpatient services.
• Kagoshima University Hospital: Academic medical center in Kagoshima City operating as the regional tertiary referral hub. Comparable because it serves the same Kagoshima patient base with overlapping emergency, cardiovascular, neurosurgery, and acute specialty services, and acts as both referral destination and referral source for Yonemori.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/yonemorihp
• Facebookfacebook.com/yonemorihp
• Instagraminstagram.com/yonemori_hospital

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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