Suwa Central Hospital

What Suwa Central Hospital does

Suwa Central Hospital (諏訪中央病院) is a public municipal acute care hospital located in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, jointly established and operated by Chino City, Hara Village, and Suwa City through the Suwa Central Hospital Union (諏訪中央病院組合). Founded in 1950, the hospital operates as a government-owned entity rather than a privately-held corporation, serving the Suwa region's catchment population of approximately 100,000+ residents. The hospital delivers comprehensive multi-specialty medical care across 25+ clinical departments including orthopedics (spine, knee, hand subspecialties with ~1,001 procedures annually), general surgery (260-347 general anesthesia surgeries/year), breast and vascular surgery (76-105 procedures/year), internal medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, pediatrics, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and an integrated Kampo (traditional oriental medicine) department supported by partnerships with Toyama, Chiba, and Keio universities.

The hospital's core technical differentiators include its integrated Kampo medicine program combining traditional herbal medicine and acupuncture with Western medicine, multi-subspecialty orthopedic surgery capabilities enhanced by Tokyo University of Science specialist support, and a BFH (Baby-Friendly Hospital) certified maternal health service including midwife-assisted births. The hospital maintains a network of affiliated facilities (Yasuragi no Oka, Fureai no Sato, Riverside Clinic, Kitayama Clinic, Visiting Nursing Station Iroha, and a nursing school) forming a regional continuum-of-care ecosystem.

Revenue is generated exclusively through medical service fees billed under Japan's national health insurance system, covering outpatient consultations, inpatient care, surgical procedures, emergency services, health examinations (dock), rehabilitation, and maternal health services. As a public municipal hospital, the facility is not privately financed, publicly traded, or venture-backed, and financial data is not publicly disclosed. The hospital maintains ~663.5 staff members, operates 24/7 emergency services, and is accredited under Hospital Function Evaluation 3rdG:Ver.3.0 as a postgraduate clinical training hospital.

Name

Suwa Central Hospital

Legal name

Suwa Central Hospital (諏訪中央病院)

Website

https://suwachuo.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Suwa Central Hospital is a public municipal acute care hospital in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by three municipalities. It provides multi-specialty medical care — including orthopedics, surgery, emergency, rehabilitation, and integrated Kampo medicine — to approximately 100,000+ regional residents under Japan's national health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG), Subacute Care Units (High-Acuity Transitional Care) (HLADADAC), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Medical specialty services
• Rehabilitation services
• Health examination programs
• Traditional Kampo medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagano

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Medical Service Fees (National Health Insurance): As a public municipal hospital, revenue is generated through the Japanese national health insurance system. Medical services are billed under the national health insurance fee schedule. Revenue comes from outpatient consultations, inpatient care, surgical procedures, emergency care, health examinations (dock), rehabilitation services, and maternal health services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suwa Central Hospital is a public municipal acute care hospital jointly operated by Chino City, Hara Village, and Suwa City in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It provides integrated medical services across 25+ clinical departments including internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, emergency care, and traditional Kampo (oriental) medicine, along with health checkups/dock examinations, rehabilitation, and maternal health services. Revenue is generated through Japan's national health insurance fee schedule for outpatient, inpatient, surgical, and emergency services.

Product overview

Suwa Central Hospital operates as an acute care hospital with a comprehensive range of medical services. The hospital functions as a unified service delivery model with specialized departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Emergency Care, and Traditional Oriental Medicine. Additional services include health checkup programs, rehabilitation therapy, and a network of related facilities for long-term care and community health. The hospital provides integrated team-based medical care with specialized departments such as Orthopedic Surgery, Breast and Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery offering surgical interventions alongside conservative treatment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Care Hospital Services Comprehensive acute medical and surgical care across 25+ clinical departments for residents of the Suwa region, including emergency services (24/7), inpatient hospitalization, and multi-specialty surgical interventions.
• Health Checkups and Human Dock Services Preventive health screening program including day-trip dock examinations (日帰りドック), optional add-on tests, and various health screening packages for individuals and corporate employees in the Suwa region.
• Kampo (Traditional Oriental Medicine) Treatment Traditional Japanese medicine treatment integrating herbal medicine (湯液) and acupuncture/moxibustion (鍼灸) with modern medical practices, led by the Oriental Medicine Department and supported by university partnerships.
• Rehabilitation Services Physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for post-surgical and post-illness functional recovery, with referrals from inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Maternal Health and Birth Center Services Midwife-assisted birth services and comprehensive maternal and child health care including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum support, with BFH certification supporting breastfeeding practices.
• Related Facilities Network Network of affiliated community healthcare facilities providing long-term care, welfare services, clinic outpatient care, home-visit nursing, and nursing education, extending the hospital's regional healthcare reach.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Toyama University (富山大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for oriental medicine (Kampo). Toyama University's Department of Kampo Medicine collaborates with the hospital's Oriental Medicine Department for clinical practice and research in integrated traditional medicine.
• Chiba University (千葉大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for oriental medicine (Kampo). Chiba University's oriental medicine department collaborates with the hospital for Kampo clinical practice and research integration.
• Keio University (慶応義塾大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for oriental medicine (Kampo). Keio University's oriental medicine department collaborates with the hospital for Kampo clinical practice and research integration.
• Tokyo University of Science (東京科学大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic department receives specialist support from Tokyo University of Science (formerly Tokyo Medical and Dental University). University specialists visit to perform shoulder and hip surgeries, and contribute to sports medicine programs.
• AMDA (アムダ / Association of Medical Doctors of Asia)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational medical assistance organization. AMDA requested Suwa Central Hospital to send medical teams to support Wajima Hospital (輪島病院) following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024.
• Related Regional Facilities (やすらぎの丘, 、ふれあいの里, リバーサイドクリニック, 北山診療所, 訪問看護ステーションいろは)coreOthersHospital operates and maintains affiliated community healthcare facilities in the Suwa region: Yasuragi no Oka (geriatric care), Fureai no Sato (welfare facility), Riverside Clinic, Kitayama Clinic, and Iroha Home Nursing Station.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saku General Hospital: Rural regional acute care hospital in Nagano Prefecture with comparable bed scale, multi-specialty depth, and academic affiliations. Both serve inland Nagano populations with similar demographic challenges.
• Kameda Medical Center: Large private general hospital offering comparable 25+ specialty coverage with high surgical throughput. Comparable in multi-specialty breadth though operationally private rather than public.
• JA Nagano Koseiren (Koseiren Nagano): Cooperative regional hospital network operating multiple facilities across Nagano Prefecture, providing acute care, chronic care, and health screening similar to Suwa Central's service portfolio.
• Iwate Medical University Hospital: Regional academic medical center in a similarly depopulating Japanese prefecture offering multi-specialty acute care with strong surgical volumes and teaching role.

Broad incumbents

• Japanese Red Cross Society Hospitals: National network of large Red Cross hospitals providing multi-specialty acute care and disaster response. Comparable in disaster-response reputation and emergency services capacity.
• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO): National network of community hospitals offering acute, chronic, and preventive care across Japan. Comparable in mission (regional public healthcare delivery) though operates at much larger scale.
• Tokai University Hospital: Large university hospital with comparable specialty breadth including hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery expertise; provides similar tertiary specialty depth though at much larger scale.
• National Hospital Organization: National network of public hospitals providing acute and specialty care, including disaster medical response. Operates at significantly larger scale but shares public-mission mandate and clinical training role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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