Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital

What Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital does

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital (くまもと南部広域病院) is a private, for-profit regional medical corporation headquartered in Jonan-machi, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, Japan. The institution operates across 12 clinical departments — including internal medicine, neurology, urology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, dermatology, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and psychiatry — and runs dedicated specialty units in the form of a Neurological Disease Center and a cardiac rehabilitation program. As the anchor facility of the Jonan Healthcare Group (城南ヘルスケアグループ), the hospital is integrated with 11 or more affiliated service entities spanning service housing for the elderly (きらり舞原), a paid nursing home (まいのはら), a group home (けやき), home-care support and home nursing stations (なごみ), a rehabilitation studio (ニナーレ), and day-care services for dementia (ときめき, かがやき), psychiatric patients (すまいる), and general daily-life support (エール). The hospital also operates a psychiatric ward under a double attending-physician system and a community inclusive care ward with a 60-day maximum stay, alongside a health examination center and home medical care services (visiting physician, visiting nursing, home rehabilitation, and helper services). Clinical modalities referenced include PFC-FD Therapy, a driving simulator used in cognitive assessment, and Blood Pressure Pulse Wave Testing equipment introduced in August 2025.

The corporation was founded circa 1953 and operated historically as Jonan Hospital (城南病院) before being rebranded and repositioned as Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital in 2019, coincident with construction of an East building. The business model is fee-for-service under Japan's universal health insurance (shakai hoken) and statutory medical fee schedule, supplemented by elective health examinations and out-of-pocket elderly-care charges at affiliated group facilities. Customer segments are diversified across general community outpatients and inpatients, neurology and rehabilitation patients (including Parkinson's and ALS), psychiatric patients with physical comorbidities, and home-care and group-home residents drawn from the southern Kumamoto catchment. Notable recent strategic moves include a 35-employee hiring pulse in April 2024, a website renewal in April 2024, a multi-party research partnership with Kumamoto University, Kumamoto Health Science University, KDS Kumamoto, and Kumamoto Toyota Motor on elderly driver cognitive function (June 23, 2024), deployment of vascular testing equipment in August 2025, and appointment of Baba as new Chairman in November 2025.

Name

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital

Legal name

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital (くまもと南部広域病院)

Website

https://ksr-hospital.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital is a private regional acute-care and rehabilitation hospital in southern Kumamoto City operating 12 clinical departments, a neurological disease center, and 11+ affiliated group facilities spanning elderly housing, nursing, and day-care services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD), Transitional Care Units (TCU) (HLAFAFAF), Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD), Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO), Behavioral Health–Integrated Dementia Care Communities (Neuropsychiatric/BPSD Programs) (HLADACAE), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Regional hospital services
• Neurological disease treatment
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Home medical care
• Elderly care facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Minamiku

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue from outpatient consultations, inpatient care, examinations, surgeries, rehabilitation services, and diagnostic tests covered by national health insurance
2. Health Examination Services: Revenue from health checkups, complete medical examinations, brain checkups, and vaccination services
3. Home Medical Care Services: Revenue from visiting medical care, visiting nursing, and visiting rehabilitation services provided to patients in their homes
4. Facility Services Revenue: Revenue from related elderly care facilities including serviced housing for elderly, residential paid nursing homes, group homes, day care services, and helper stations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient medical care across 12 clinical departments (internal medicine, neurology, urology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, dermatology, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, psychiatry) and runs specialized programs through its Neurological Disease Center, cardiac rehabilitation service, and swallowing examination program. The hospital also delivers home medical care (visiting physicians, nursing, rehabilitation, helpers) and operates health examination services, supplemented by a network of affiliated elderly care facilities including senior housing, group homes, day care centers, and care stations for community-based integrated care.

Product overview

Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital operates as a comprehensive regional medical institution offering a unified portfolio of healthcare services. The core offerings include 12 clinical departments and specialized outpatient clinics (nerve disease, forgetfulness/memory clinic), supported by rehabilitation services, home medical care, and health examination programs. The hospital functions as the hub of a regional inclusive care system, complemented by related community facilities including senior housing, day care centers, and home care services, all working together to provide continuous care from acute treatment through rehabilitation and home-based care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Services (Medical Services) Comprehensive medical services across 12 clinical departments including internal medicine, neurology, urology, nephrology, gastroenterology, cardiology, dermatology, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and psychiatry, with specialized outpatient clinics for neurological disorders and memory concerns. Delivered to patients referred from regional clinics and walk-ins.
• Rehabilitation Services Comprehensive rehabilitation programs including inpatient rehabilitation, home-based rehabilitation, and comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation services for patients recovering from strokes, fractures, pneumonia, and other conditions affecting physical function.
• Home Medical Care Multi-faceted home healthcare services including home visits by doctors, visiting nursing, visiting rehabilitation, visiting home help, and operation of care stations and day care facilities supporting community-based care for elderly and chronically ill patients in their homes.
• Health Examinations and Complete Medical Checkups Health examination services and comprehensive medical checkup programs including brain health screenings, aimed at disease prevention and lifestyle optimization for community residents, available by appointment.
• Neurological Disease Center Specialized center providing comprehensive care for Parkinson's disease, spinocerebellar degeneration, and other neurological disorders across all disease stages from diagnosis through end-of-life support, including a swallowing examination hospitalization program.
• Regional Community Care Facilities Related facilities including service-supported senior housing (きらり舞原), fee-based nursing homes (まいのはら), group homes (けやき), care stations (なごみ), rehabilitation studios (ニナーレ), day care services (エール, ときめき, かがやき), and psychiatric day care (すまいる).

Quantifiable outcome

• Rehabilitation staff of 70+ members providing comprehensive PT, OT, ST services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kumamoto University Graduate School of Advanced Lead (熊本大学大学院先導機構)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2024Collaborative research partnership on cognitive function studies. The hospital is working with the university and other partners on a project to detect early signs of physical and cognitive function decline in elderly drivers to extend driving periods and prevent accidents.
• Kumamoto Health Science University (熊本保健科学大学)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2024Collaborative research partner in cognitive function studies with university researchers and hospital staff working together on elderly driver safety project.
• KDS Kumamoto (KDS熊本)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2024Partner in cognitive function research project, hosting examination events at KDS Kumamoto Driving School to measure participants' physical and cognitive functions.
• Kumamoto Toyota Motor (熊本トヨタ自動車)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2024Provided support for suv-car (support car) experience events as part of the elderly driver safety research project.
• Kumamoto General Hospital Dental Coordination Center (熊本機能病院訪問歯科連携センター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDental coordination for sharing knowledge on how dental hygienists can work effectively in settings without dentists present. Speaker: Fumiko Furukawa, Dental Hygienist.
• Nishikumamoto Hospital (にしくまもと病院)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on南区地域包括ケアシステム推進会議 (Minami-ku Community-based Integrated Care System Promotion Council) for community healthcare coordination.
• Sasaeri-a Jonan (ささえりあ城南)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with elderly welfare center and care support organization in the城南 region for community health events and programs.
• Toyoda Community Center (豊田コミュニティーセンター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint health promotion events for elderly residents in the Toyoda district, including health quizzes and exercise programs.
• Jonan Elderly Welfare Center (城南老人福祉センター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly rehabilitation exercise class 'Jonan Yobo Club' held at the center every 1st and 3rd Thursday, with mini health lectures from hospital staff.
• Kobato Nursery School (こばと保育園)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational exchange activities between nursery school children and elderly day care facility users, promoting community connection.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JCHO (Japan Community Health Care Organization) Hospitals: National network of community hospitals operating across Japan with general medical, rehabilitation, and home care services; directly comparable to Kumamoto Southern Regional Hospital as a multi-specialty regional hospital with integrated community care functions.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: One of Japan's largest private hospital operators running acute care, chronic care, and elderly care facilities nationwide; comparable in offering an integrated hospital-plus-elderly-facility model with rehabilitation focus.
• Showa University Hospitals: Multi-specialty academic hospital group in Japan offering neurology, rehabilitation, and home medical services; comparable in combining tertiary clinical capabilities with community-oriented care.
• St. Luke's International Hospital:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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