Izumo Medical Life Cooperative

What Izumo Medical Life Cooperative does

Izumo Medical Life Cooperative (出雲医療生活協同組合) is a member-owned medical and welfare cooperative headquartered in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, operating since 2006 with 501-1000 employees. It runs three core clinical facilities: Izumo Citizen Hospital (出雲市民病院), an acute general hospital offering internal medicine, orthopedics, nephrology, neurology, radiology, rehabilitation, dialysis, emergency care, and health examinations; Izumo Citizen Rehabilitation Hospital (出雲市民リハビリテーション病院), a recovery-phase rehabilitation hospital with pediatric rehabilitation and child development support; and Omagari Clinic (大曲診療所), a community clinic delivering home medical care, health examinations, smoking cessation services, and vaccinations. Adjacent operations include the Izumo Family Medicine Center (ICFM), a family medicine residency and fellowship training program affiliated with Shimane University School of Medicine, and Ohisama Nursery (おひさま保育園), an on-site childcare facility.

The cooperative is governed by a board reporting to an annual General Assembly (総代会) of approximately 200 delegates drawn from 9 local branches, and is affiliated with the Japan Medical Welfare Life Cooperative Federation (日本医療福祉生活協同組合連合会), a national network of 104 cooperatives representing 2.95 million members. Revenue is generated almost entirely through Japan's national health insurance reimbursement system (診療報酬) plus patient fees, with no private pricing tiers and no technology platform or software product. FY2023 business revenue was ¥4,330,070,000 (approximately $28.9 million) with operating profit of ¥147,330,000, against an FY2024 budget of ¥4,470,000,000.

Beyond clinical services, the cooperative runs a community welfare portfolio that includes the Tsunagari Shokudo community meal program (subsidized by Izumo City as a registered children's cafeteria since January 2023), food drives in partnership with the Izumo City Social Welfare Council, paid volunteer programs, environmental cleanup activities, and a children's learning support initiative (Gaku VIVA) co-organized with Workers' Cooperative Sanchin under a June 2023 partnership that was the first of its kind nationally between a medical and a workers' cooperative. Demand generation is community-led, relying on branch meetings, the monthly Sukoyaka newsletter, Facebook, and local cable television appearances rather than conventional marketing.

Name

Izumo Medical Life Cooperative

Legal name

出雲医療生活協同組合 (Izumo Medical Life Cooperative)

Website

https://izumo-hewcoop.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Izumo Medical Life Cooperative is a member-owned Japanese medical and welfare cooperative operating an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, community clinic, family medicine residency program, and nursery in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, serving local residents under the national health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Other Ambulatory Health Care Services (6219), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care & Hospital-at-Home Clinical Support (HSABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN), Post-Discharge Non-Medical Transitional Support (after hospital/SNF) (HLADAGAJ), Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Hospital and clinic operations
• Rehabilitation services
• Home medical care
• Family medicine training

Headquarters

HQ city

Izumo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Healthcare Services Revenue: The cooperative operates hospitals and clinics providing medical services, rehabilitation, dialysis, health examinations, and home healthcare. Revenue is generated through national health insurance reimbursement (診療報酬) and patient fees for services rendered. The FY2023 business revenue was reported at 43億3,007万円 (4,330,070,000 JPY).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Izumo Medical Life Cooperative delivers medical, rehabilitation, and welfare services through its three facilities—Izumo Citizen Hospital (acute/general care), Izumo Citizen Rehabilitation Hospital (recovery-phase rehabilitation), and Ohmagari Clinic (family medicine/home care)—plus home healthcare visits, health examinations, dialysis, family medicine residency training via ICFM, and childcare through Ohisama Nursery. Services are provided to local community residents who join as cooperative members, and reimbursed primarily through Japan's national health insurance system.

Product overview

Izumo Medical Life Cooperative (出雲医療生活協同組合) operates as a regional healthcare cooperative network comprising multiple medical facilities in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The organization encompasses 出雲市民病院 (Izumo Citizen Hospital) as its main hospital, 出雲市民リハビリテーション病院 (Izumo City Rehabilitation Hospital), 大曲派出所 (Oomagari Clinic), and 出雲家庭医療学センター（ICFM - Izumo Family Medicine Center）. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, rehabilitation services, home healthcare (訪問診療), home rehabilitation (訪問リハビリテーション), health examination center (健診センター), dialysis care, dental services, and child development support services. The cooperative follows a team-based healthcare approach involving physicians, nurses, rehabilitation specialists, pharmacists, nutritionists, and social workers collaborating across departments. This is a healthcare services organization rather than a technology product company, with no distinct software products, modules, or technology platforms identified in the provided source material.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Izumo Citizen Hospital (出雲市民病院) General acute hospital in Izumo City offering internal medicine, orthopedics, nephrology (dialysis), neurology, radiology, rehabilitation medicine, health examinations, emergency care, surgery, and home medical care for local residents under national health insurance coverage.
• Izumo Citizen Rehabilitation Hospital (出雲市民リハビリテーション病院) Rehabilitation hospital with a recovery-phase rehabilitation ward, pediatric rehabilitation, and a child development support office (わっこ), serving post-acute patients and children needing developmental support.
• Ohmagari Clinic (大曲診療所) Community clinic in Izumo City providing family medicine, home medical care (訪問診療), health examinations, smoking cessation outpatient services, vaccinations, and visiting rehabilitation for local residents.
• Izumo Family Medicine Center / ICFM (出雲家庭医療学センター) Family medicine training center providing residency programs (総合診療専門研修プログラム, 家庭医療専門研修プログラム, フェローシッププログラム), medical student clinical training, and continuing education for healthcare professionals.
• Ohisama Nursery (おひさま保育園) Childcare and daycare services for children of cooperative members and community residents, supporting working families in the Izumo area.
• Home Healthcare Visits (訪問診療・訪問看護) Home medical care and nursing visits delivered to patients' homes, enabling elderly and mobility-limited residents to receive care without hospital visits, provided under the 在宅診療部 of Izumo Citizen Hospital.
• Visiting Rehabilitation (訪問リハビリテーション) Rehabilitation services delivered at patients' homes, supporting recovery and continuity of care after hospital discharge for residents in the Izumo area.
• Health Examination Center (健診センター) Health examination center at Izumo Citizen Hospital offering preventive health screenings, employment-related checkups, and school-entrance medical examinations for community residents and workers.

Quantifiable outcome

• FY2023 revenue: 43億3,007万円; operating profit: 1億4,733万円; surplus: 2億364万円
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• 労働者協同組合ワーカーズコープ山陰開発本部 (Workers' Cooperative Workers Co-op Sanchin Development Department)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2023First partnership agreement of its kind nationally between a medical cooperative and a workers' cooperative. The agreement formalizes joint activities including the 'つながり食堂' (community meal program), '学VIVA' (まなビバ) children's learning support program, and food drive initiatives. The signing ceremony was held at 出雲医療生協 on June 2, 2023, with representatives from both organizations present.
• 日本医療福祉生活協同組合連合会 (Japan Medical Welfare Life Cooperative Federation)coreOthersNational umbrella organization of medical and welfare cooperatives in Japan, comprising 104 member cooperatives with 2.95 million total members nationwide. 出雲医療生活協同組合 is affiliated with this federation as a member cooperative.
• 島根大学医学部 (Shimane University School of Medicine)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students from 島根大学 conduct clinical training (臨床実習) at the organization's facilities. Additionally, medical students from the university participate in the '学VIVA' (GakVIVA) children's learning support program co-organized with ワーカーズコープ. The organization also operates training programs for family medicine residents.
• 奈義ファミリークリニック (Nagi Family Clinic)minorOthersListed as a partner link on the organization's website, representing a network of family medicine practitioners in Japan.
• 日本家庭医療学会 (Japanese Academy of Family Medicine)minorOthersListed as a partner link. The organization operates the 出雲家庭医療学センター (ICFM) which provides family medicine training programs aligned with this academic society.
• 日本在宅医学会 (Japanese Association for Home Medical Care)minorOthersListed as a partner link. The organization operates a home medical care division (在宅診療部) at 出雲市民病院 providing home visit medical services.
• 出雲市 (Izumo City Government)notableOthersSince January 2023, the 'つながり食堂' community meal program receives subsidies from Izumo City as a registered '子ども食堂' (children's cafeteria). The organization also conducts health programs in coordination with the city government.
• 出雲市社会福祉協議会 (Izumo City Social Welfare Council)notableOthersCollaborates with the organization on the フードドライブ (food drive) program hosted at 大曲診療所占, which receives food donations and redistributes to community members in need.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saiseikai (済生会): Nationwide welfare-oriented hospital network operated under social welfare framework, providing acute, chronic, and rehabilitation services. Comparable to Izumo's welfare-driven cooperative mission and broad service mix, though at significantly greater scale and geographic spread.
• Tokushikai Medical Group (徳洲会): One of Japan's largest private hospital groups, operating 70+ hospitals nationwide with a similar multi-specialty acute and rehabilitation care portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent hospital operator in Japan, though at much greater scale than Izumo.
• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO / 地域医療機能推進機構): Publicly chartered hospital network operating 50+ facilities across Japan with a focus on community-based integrated care. Highly comparable to Izumo's regional general hospital, rehabilitation hospital, and home care model.
• Min-Iren (民医連 / Japan Federation of Democratic Medical Institutions): Federation of community-oriented medical institutions running hospitals and clinics across Japan. Comparable as a values-driven, member/patient-accountable provider network with similar multi-facility structure.
• Kenwakai Medical Group (健和会): Multi-facility medical group operating hospitals, rehabilitation, and chronic care services in regional Japan. Comparable in operating model — local multi-specialty delivery with community focus — though at slightly larger scope than Izumo.

Others

• National Federation of Health Cooperative (Min-iren / 全日本民医連): Umbrella federation connecting community health cooperatives across Japan. Comparable as the institutional counterpart to the Japan Medical Welfare Life Cooperative Federation that Izumo belongs to, providing scale and shared services.

Direct peers

• Hokkaido Medical Life Cooperative (北海道医療生活協同組合): Regional medical life cooperative with multi-facility hospitals, clinics, and home care in Hokkaido. Directly comparable as a Japanese medical life cooperative with similar community-ownership and integrated care delivery.
• Medical Cooperative Saitama (医療生協さいたま): Member-owned medical life cooperative operating hospitals, clinics, home care, and welfare services in Saitama Prefecture. Closely comparable to Izumo in cooperative governance, member-driven model, and integrated facility footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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