Kirishima Memorial Hospital

What Kirishima Memorial Hospital does

Kirishima Memorial Hospital (霧島記念病院) is a 168-bed care-mixed private community hospital operated by Medical Corporation Kenkoukai (医療法人 健康会) and located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1978 and employing more than 250 staff, the hospital serves a regional population across Kagoshima with a clinical mix spanning acute care (60 beds, of which 27 are currently suspended), regional inclusive care (15 beds), recovery rehabilitation (39 beds), and long-term care (54 beds), with supplementary outpatient screening and home-care services. Departments include neurosurgery, internal medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, vascular surgery, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Since 2019 it has held Japan Stroke Society Primary Stroke Center certification and is a designated disaster medical support hospital (AMAT/DMAT), positioning it as a regional referral node for time-critical neurological emergencies. Emergency volume was 1,215 cases in 2025 with an 88.1% acceptance rate, and the facility performs roughly 120–140 neurosurgical and orthopedic procedures per year.

The hospital's service capability rests on a multi-vendor imaging and surgical capital base — GE 1.5T MRI, Toshiba CT, Shimadzu fixed angiography with FPD upgrade, surgical navigation, surgical microscope, and an HBO (hyperbaric oxygen) chamber — deployed across 24-hour emergency services with doctor car coverage. Recent additions include HBO therapy (February 2026), endovascular certification for lower-limb varicose veins (June 2025), and a semi-self-register outpatient workflow (March 2026), which together broaden the elective revenue base beyond emergent referrals. The corporation operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Day Rehabilitation and Froide (home-care support office) — extending the care continuum into post-acute and community settings.

Revenue is generated under Japan's universal health insurance framework: inpatient reimbursement flows through DPC/funka ryōshō for acute and rehabilitation episodes, long-term care wards draw on kaigo hoken, and outpatient/clinic services plus elective endovascular and HBO volume are billed on a fee-for-service basis, with home-care revenue routed through the Froide subsidiary. Governance is led by Chairman Dr. Hirahara Kazuho (平原 一穂), a neurosurgeon with international training at USC and in Germany, appointed in October 2020.

Name

Kirishima Memorial Hospital

Legal name

霧島記念病院

Website

https://kirishima-memorial.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kirishima Memorial Hospital is a 168-bed care-mixed community hospital in Kagoshima, Japan, operating since 1978 as a certified Primary Stroke Center offering 24-hour emergency care, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, and long-term care to a regional population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (6223), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology & Neurosurgical Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurorehabilitation-Integrated LTACHs (e.g., TBI/SCI/Stroke) (HLAFAOAG), Subacute Care Units (High-Acuity Transitional Care) (HLADADAC)

Keywords

• Neurosurgery services
• Emergency medical care
• Rehabilitation services
• Health screening programs
• Long-term care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tando

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue from outpatient consultations, emergency medical services, and inpatient hospitalization across all clinical departments including neurosurgery, orthopedics, general medicine, vascular surgery, and emergency medicine. Insurance-covered medical services under Japan's national health insurance system.
2. Health Checkups and Brain Dock Screening: Comprehensive health examinations including specific health examinations, brain dock programs with MRI, and metabolic syndrome diagnostics. Fee-for-service model with pricing at 36,000 yen for brain dock (16,000 yen with subsidy eligibility).
3. Rehabilitation Services: Day rehabilitation services providing PT, OT, ST therapy with transportation, training, meals, and hot spring bathing. Unit-based pricing under long-term care insurance.
4. Long-term Care Support Services: Designated home care support office (Floide) providing care planning services under welfare programs, fully covered by long-term care insurance with no individual co-payment.
5. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO): Self-pay treatment service for sports injuries, fatigue recovery, and healing promotion. Pricing at 9,800 yen per session (5,500 yen for students) plus 6,600 yen initial examination fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kirishima Memorial Hospital operates as a 168-bed care-mixed hospital providing acute emergency medical care, neurosurgery (including microscopic, endoscopic, and endovascular procedures), orthopedics, general internal medicine, vascular surgery, and 24-hour emergency services. The hospital also delivers recovery rehabilitation, long-term care, day rehabilitation, designated home care support (Froide), and health screening programs including brain dock with MRI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurosurgery Services Specialized neurosurgery services including microscopic neurosurgery, endoscopic surgery, endovascular treatment, craniotomy, and surgical navigation-guided procedures for brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, stroke, and head trauma. Available for patients across the Kirishima medical district and surrounding Kagoshima/Miyazaki prefectures.
• Emergency Medical Services 24-hour emergency medical services accepting approximately 1,215 patients annually with 88.1% response rate. Includes acute stroke treatment, trauma care, cardiovascular emergencies, and rapid on-site intervention via doctor cars and rapid cars.
• Orthopedics Services Orthopedic surgical and medical services performing approximately 120-140 surgeries annually combined with neurosurgery. Includes orthopedic rehabilitation and post-surgery recovery support.
• General Internal Medicine General internal medicine consultations and treatment for common medical conditions, including consultations available Monday through Saturday mornings with on-call physician coverage on Saturdays.
• Cardiology Outpatient Services Cardiology outpatient consultation services for cardiovascular conditions. Currently suspended for outpatient consultations.
• Vascular Surgery Services Vascular surgery services including endovascular treatment for lower limb varicose veins, certified by Japanese standards since June 2025. Provides minimally invasive treatment options.
• Headache Clinic Dedicated headache outpatient clinic providing specialized diagnosis and treatment for patients with headache conditions.
• Brain Dock Screening Comprehensive brain health screening program including MRI examination, cognitive function tests, carotid ultrasound, pulse wave testing, In Body composition analysis, and electrocardiogram. Pricing at 36,000 yen (16,000 yen with subsidy eligibility for insured adults aged 30-74). Available Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings.
• Specific Health Examination and Metabolic Syndrome Screening Health examination programs including specific health checkups (特定健診) for adults aged 40-74 under Japan's metabolic syndrome prevention program, general health examinations, and specific health guidance. Available Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
• Day Rehabilitation Services Day rehabilitation services providing physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST) under long-term care insurance. Includes home transportation, meals, muscle training, brain activation training, hot spring bathing, and life consultation. Unit-based pricing by care level. Available Monday through Friday and holidays.
• Home Care Support Services (Froide)

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency acceptance increased from 1,024 (2021) to 1,215 (2025) with response rate improvement from 82.3% to 88.1%
• +1 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AMAT (All Japan Hospital Association Disaster Medical Support Activity Team)coreOthersDesignated disaster medical support hospital with AMAT team capabilities. Participated in 2016 Kumamoto earthquake disaster response and COVID-19 pandemic response operations.
• DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team)coreOthersDesignated DMAT hospital for disaster medical response activities. Staff trained and registered as DMAT team members for emergency disaster deployment.
• Regional Healthcare and Welfare OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional medical cooperation office coordinates with administrative bodies, regional medical institutions, welfare facilities, and home care providers to ensure seamless patient care transitions and continuity of care for patients in Kirishima, Aimira, and Soo cities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kagoshima City Hospital: Public general hospital in Kagoshima City with comprehensive specialty services including neurosurgery and stroke care. Larger, publicly operated incumbent that competes for tertiary referrals from Kirishima Memorial's catchment.
• Kagoshima Prefectural Hospital (Kagoshima-ken Saiseikai): Public prefectural hospital in Kagoshima with extensive specialty and emergency services. Represents a larger incumbent that may capture higher-acuity referrals from Kirishima Memorial's region.
• Japanese Red Cross Kagoshima Medical Center: Red Cross general hospital in Kagoshima with broad specialty capabilities and emergency acceptance. A larger incumbent that competes for high-acuity cases in the same region.

Regional players

• Satsunan Hospital (Satsunan Byouin): Regional hospital in southern Kagoshima serving a depopulating rural area with general and emergency services. Comparable in mission and demographic exposure.
• Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital: Prefectural hospital in neighboring Miyazaki Prefecture offering similar specialty and emergency services. Comparable in scale and service profile but operating in a different geographic catchment.
• Tenyoukai Chuo Clinics / Chuo Hospital: Private medical group in Kagoshima operating hospitals with similar acute and rehabilitation services. Comparable private medical corporation model in the same broad regional market.

Direct peers

• Shiroyama Hospital: Private regional hospital in Kagoshima with neurosurgery focus and similar care-mix service offering. Comparable in scale and operating model to Kirishima Memorial.
• Sagara Hospital: Kagoshima-based hospital with neurosurgical and emergency capabilities, comparable to Kirishima Memorial as a regional player offering specialty stroke and neurosurgical care.
• Imakiire General Hospital: Major general hospital in Kagoshima City offering a broad range of specialties including neurosurgery and emergency care. Directly comparable as a regional private/general hospital competing for the same patient pool in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Emerging players

• Ogushi Neurosurgical Hospital: Neurosurgery-focused hospital operating in a similar regional Japanese setting. Comparable as a specialty-focused neuroscience provider, though smaller and more narrowly focused than Kirishima Memorial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kirishima.memorial.hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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