Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital

What Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital does

Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital (特定医療法人生仁会 須田病院) is a nonprofit psychiatric hospital founded in July 1956 in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and designated as a Specific Medical Corporation in April 2018. The hospital operates 261 psychiatric beds across five specialized wards (dementia treatment, combined care/stress care, two psychiatric convalescent, and acute psychiatric), and is the sole inpatient psychiatric institution in the Hida region, which covers Takayama City, Hida City, Gero Town, and Shirakawa Village. It holds government designations including psychiatric emergency hospital, compulsory admission designated hospital, and Gifu Prefecture Dementia Medical Center. Under Director Hideaki Kato (Chairman since 1980) and Vice Director Takao Kondo, the hospital runs an integrated multidisciplinary clinical program covering psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, neurology, psychology/psychotherapy (CBT, sandplay therapy), occupational therapy, pharmacy, clinical laboratory, nutrition, and medical social work.

The business model is anchored in Japan's national health insurance fee schedule, with the majority of revenue derived from inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services across acute, convalescent, dementia, and rehabilitation service lines. Supplementary revenue streams include private room differentials (1,100–2,200 yen/day), meal charges under 入院時食事療養, medical information disclosure fees, and rent/utilities at affiliated group homes. GTM is sales-led and referral-driven: physician reputation, regional healthcare/welfare network referrals (regional support center Yamabiko, home nursing stations, municipal welfare offices, partner hospitals Takayama Red Cross, Kumiai Kosei, Hida City Hospital), and word-of-mouth among Hida-region residents. No marketplace listing, paid acquisition, or active social media presence is used; the digital footprint consists of the official website (https://suda-hos.jp/) with downloadable pamphlets and Google Analytics tracking.

The broader Seijinkai corporation (290 employees as of November 2020) operates 11 wholly-owned affiliated facilities forming a continuum-of-care ecosystem: geriatric health facility Arcadia (70 residential + 20 day-service), day care center Recovery, visiting nurse station, helper station, home care management office, regional activity support center Yamabiko, self-training facility Ajime (10 single rooms), welfare home Murayama, and three group homes (Act Hida — Yamamoto, Murayama, Tenman). Technology infrastructure is conventional: standard insurance claims processing, EHR with 加算2 qualification, in-house CT imaging, and clinical lab testing; advanced imaging (MRI, scintigraphy) is accessed through referral partnerships.

Name

Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital

Legal name

特定医療法人生仁会 須田病院

Website

https://suda-hos.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital is a nonprofit psychiatric hospital in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, operating 261 beds as the sole inpatient psychiatric provider for the Hida region of Japan, with 11 affiliated facilities spanning dementia care, rehabilitation, group homes, and home nursing under a single medical corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inpatient Psychiatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Programs (HLAFABAD), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Psychiatric inpatient care
• Mental health services
• Dementia treatment
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Community-based mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Takayama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Health Insurance Medical Services: As a designated medical institution under Japan's national health insurance system (、国民健康保険・協会けんぽ・組合健保・後期高齢医療), the hospital generates the majority of its revenue from inpatient and outpatient medical services billed under the national health insurance fee schedule. Service categories include psychiatric acute care, dementia treatment, psychiatric convalescent care, general psychiatric care, psychiatric rehabilitation, and day/night care programs.
2. Medical Information Disclosure Fees: The hospital charges patients for medical information disclosure services: physician oral explanation / medical record viewing at 5,500 yen; written summary (文書要約書) at 3,300 yen; and copies of existing documents at 1,650 yen. Fee schedule was updated per the 2024 privacy policy revision.
3. Group Home Living Fees: Subsidiary group home (グループホームアクトヒダ) charges monthly rent of 29,000–39,000 yen, utilities of 15,000 yen, and meals at 340 yen breakfast and 620 yen dinner, totaling approximately 72,800–82,800 yen per month. These are paid directly by residents (with potential housing subsidies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital operates as a psychiatric healthcare provider delivering inpatient psychiatric care (261 beds across dementia, acute, and convalescent wards), outpatient psychiatric and psychosomatic consultations, dementia diagnosis and treatment, alcohol addiction recovery, child/adolescent psychiatry, and stress-related disorder treatment. The hospital extends services through an affiliated network of 11 facilities including day care, home nursing, group homes, welfare housing, elderly rehabilitation, self-training, helper services, and care management. The integrated model provides continuous care from acute hospitalization through community reintegration for the Hida region.

Product overview

Specified Medical Corporation Seijinkai Suda Hospital operates as a comprehensive psychiatric healthcare system offering integrated mental health services across the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. The core offering centers on psychiatric inpatient care (261 beds) at Suda Hospital, complemented by outpatient psychiatric consultations and specialized dementia care services. The hospital has developed an extensive network of community-based support facilities including day care rehabilitation (Recovery), visiting nurse station, group homes (Act Hida with 3 facilities), welfare homes (Murayama), elderly care facility (Arcadia), self-training facilities (Ajime), regional activity support center (Yamabiko), home care support office, and helper station. Supporting services include pharmacy, clinical laboratory with imaging (CT, MRI partnerships), nutrition, occupational therapy, psychology/psychotherapy, and medical social work. The integrated service model provides a continuum of care from acute hospitalization through community reintegration, serving patients with mental illness, dementia, developmental disorders, alcohol addiction, and stress-related conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Services (精神科入院医療) 261-bed psychiatric inpatient services across five specialized wards: 2F dementia treatment ward (56 beds), 3F combined care/stress care ward (52 beds), 4F psychiatric convalescent ward (60 beds), 6F psychiatric convalescent ward (50 beds), 7F psychiatric acute treatment ward (43 beds). The only inpatient psychiatric facility in the Hida region, serving patients with mental illness, dementia, and stress-related conditions.
• Outpatient Clinic (外来診療) Outpatient psychiatric and psychosomatic medicine consultations. Initial visit reception 8:30-11:00, return visit reception 7:30-11:00, consultation 9:00-12:00, Monday through Saturday (excluding Sundays, holidays). New patients accepted on weekdays only. Covers psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and neurology.
• Day Care Center Recovery (デイケアセンターリカバリー) Day rehabilitation program for individuals with mental illness providing social skills training, recreational activities, occupational therapy, and support for returning to work and community life. Includes night care programs. Shuttle bus service provided in old Takayama City and former Kofu/Takayama areas. Insurance-covered plus self-pay programs.
• Gifu Prefecture Dementia Medical Center (岐阜県認知症疾患医療センター) Prefectural-designated dementia medical center providing specialized diagnosis, treatment coordination, and support for dementia patients and their families in the Hida region. Functions as a specialized dementia care hub under the hospital's integrated care network.
• Suda Hospital Visiting Nurse Station (須田病院訪問看護ステーション) Home nursing services providing medical care, health management, daily living support, terminal care, and dementia consultation for patients living in the community in Takayama and Hida cities. Operating hours 8:15-17:15 Mon-Sat with 24-hour on-call system available.
• Elderly Care Facility Arcadia (介護老人保健施設アルカディア) Geriatric health facility (介護老人保健施設) providing residential care, short-term stays, and day rehabilitation services. Capacity: 70 residential beds + 20 day-service capacity. Operated by Seijinkai under Director Kato Hideaki.
• Group Home Act Hida (グループホームアクトヒダ) Group homes for disabled individuals providing shared living arrangements with support staff, including three facilities: Yamamoto Home (male-only, 29,000 yen rent), Murayama Home (female-only, 29,000 yen rent), and Tenman Home (co-ed, built 2018, 39,000 yen rent). Total monthly cost approximately 72,800-82,800 yen including utilities and meals.
• Regional Activity Support Center Yamabiko (地域活動支援センターやまびこ) Regional support center providing consultation services, free space, café area, and community activities for disabled individuals in Takayama, Hida City, Gero, and Shirakawa Village. Provides disability welfare consultation, service plan creation, social participation support, and crisis intervention.
• Self-Training Facility Ajime (自立訓練施設あじめ) Self-training facility offering residential and day-type independent living training services for persons with disabilities. Residential capacity: 10 single rooms. Service fee 270 yen/day + room 25,000 yen + utilities 10,000 yen/month. Provides skills training for daily living and community independence.
• Welfare Home Murayama (福祉ホームむらやま) Welfare home providing long-term housing for individuals with mental illness who have stable daily living but lack adequate housing options. Monthly cost: rent 29,000 yen + common area charge 4,000 yen.
• Home Care Support Office (居宅介護支援事業所) Care management service creating care plans and assisting with nursing care insurance applications for individuals requiring long-term care support. Located at Suda Hospital. Services include care plan creation, certification application proxy, and welfare resource referral.
• Helper Station (ヘルパーステーション) Home helper services providing personal care assistance, household support, and external outings assistance for elderly and disabled individuals under nursing care insurance and welfare services. Hours 8:15-17:15 Mon-Sat. Includes physical assistance, daily life support, and mobile guidance assistance.
• Pressure Ulcer Consultation Desk (褥瘡相談窓口) Specialized consultation service for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, staffed by a pharmacist certified by the Japanese Pressure Ulcer Society (定岡摩利). Provides professional advice for patients and families on pressure ulcer prevention and treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates 261 psychiatric beds and serves as the sole inpatient psychiatric institution in the Hida region covering Takayama City, Hida City, Gero Town, and Shirakawa Village
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 高山赤十字病院 (Takayama Red Cross Hospital)coreTechnology or IntegrationShared diagnostic imaging partnership for co-utilized testing. 高山赤十字病院 serves as a partner facility for MRI examinations referred from 須田病院, enabling access to advanced imaging not available on-site at the psychiatric hospital.
• 久美愛厚生病院 (Kumiai Kosei Hospital)coreTechnology or IntegrationShared diagnostic imaging partnership for co-utilized testing. 久美愛厚生病院 provides MRI and other advanced imaging services to 須田病院 patients referred for specialized diagnostics. The hospital also supported 須田病院 during a COVID-19 cluster outbreak (December 2022), accepting patient transfers.
• 飛騨市民病院 (Hida City Hospital)coreTechnology or IntegrationShared diagnostic imaging partnership for MRI examination referrals. 飛騨市民病院 is the designated partner for MRI services, complementing CT scanning available on-site at 須田病院.
• 日本精神科病院協会 (Japan Psychiatric Hospitals Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership. The hospital maintains membership in the national psychiatric hospital association, which provides professional guidelines, continuing education, research coordination, and represents member hospitals' interests in national healthcare policy.
• 全日本断酒連盟 (All Japan Temperance League)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alcohol abstinence organization. The hospital treats alcohol dependency as one of its specialty areas and likely coordinates with this national league for patient support programs and social reintegration.
• UTU-NET「うつをこえて」 (UTU-NET: Beyond Depression)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepression support network organization. The hospital, as a psychiatric facility treating mood disorders, is linked with this national depression awareness and support network.
• 高山赤十字病院 (Takayama Red Cross Hospital)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDuring the December 2022 COVID-19 cluster outbreak at the 2F dementia ward, 高山赤十字病院 accepted transfers of infected inpatients alongside 久美愛厚生病院, demonstrating a crisis support partnership beyond routine diagnostic referrals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tokushukai Medical Group: One of Japan's largest private hospital groups operating ~70 facilities nationwide, including psychiatric and chronic-care hospitals. Broad incumbent comparable to Seijinkai as a private medical corporation operating multi-site inpatient psychiatric capacity across diverse geographic regions.
• National Hospital Organization (NHO): Independent administrative agency operating a national network of ~140 hospitals, many of which include psychiatric and dementia inpatient wards. Broad incumbent in Japan's hospital landscape that competes with Suda Hospital in regional psychiatric capacity planning and serves as a comparable government-affiliated psychiatric provider.
• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO): Operates a national network of regional hospitals providing general acute, chronic, and psychiatric care. Comparable to Suda Hospital as a regional inpatient provider with a defined geographic catchment and integrated community-care responsibilities.

Direct peers

• Tokyo Metropolitan Matsuzawa Hospital: Public psychiatric hospital operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government with a long-established inpatient psychiatric focus, including acute and chronic wards. Directly comparable to Suda Hospital as a designated public/mission-driven psychiatric inpatient facility with mandated community service roles.
• Medical Corporation Kouseikai: Japanese private medical corporation operating regional psychiatric and welfare facilities with multi-site integration of inpatient, community, and residential services. Comparable to Seijinkai/Suda Hospital as a private Japanese medical corporation providing integrated psychiatric and welfare services across a regional catchment.
• National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP): Japan's national specialty center for psychiatry, neurology, and neurological disorders, operating inpatient psychiatric hospitals and research facilities. Comparable to Suda Hospital as a dedicated psychiatric inpatient provider serving defined catchment populations with multidisciplinary teams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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