Saiseikai Shiga Hospital

What Saiseikai Shiga Hospital does

Saiseikai Shiga Hospital is a 393-bed acute care general hospital in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, operated as a Social Welfare Organization (社会福祉法人) under the national Saiseikai (Imperial Gift Foundation) network — Japan's largest social welfare corporation with roughly 64,000 staff across 40 prefectures. The hospital is the designated tertiary emergency medical institution for Shiga Prefecture and southern Kyoto, a Regional Medical Support Hospital (since June 2009), a Regional Cancer Care Coordination Support Hospital (since October 2010), and the Disaster Base Hospital for the Konan Medical Zone (since 1996). It runs 34 clinical departments and an emergency center handling roughly 29,000 emergency presentations, 7,811 ambulance transports, and 6,870 surgeries per year, with 92% bed occupancy and a 10.2-day average length of stay.

The hospital's technology stack is centered on advanced tertiary-care capability: a da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system, a True Beam linear accelerator for IMRT/IGRT/stereotactic radiotherapy, a Visual-ICE cryoablation system, two MRI units, two CT units, two vascular angiography systems, 3D endoscopy, and a 29-station dialysis unit. Pre-hospital emergency response is supported by a doctor helicopter (deployed May 2015) and doctor car covering Shiga and southern Kyoto. Specialized centers span Cancer, Stroke, Cardiovascular, Maternity/Child Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Endoscopy, Palliative Care, and Robot Surgery; a new Tumor Internal Medicine department opened in May 2026.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively within the Japanese universal-coverage system: a DPC-based comprehensive evaluation combined with fee-for-service billing for inpatient and outpatient care, plus transaction-based health examinations, recurring dialysis reimbursement, and selected self-pay items (special ward fees, multifocal IOL cataract surgery, ¥5,500 out-of-hours selection fee, ¥2,630/day extended-stay fee). Distribution is via direct walk-in and emergency access, a high-functioning referral network (90.7% inbound / 114.7% reverse-referral rate) with over 300 registered regional physicians, and an integrated downstream continuum (Saiseikai Moriyama Hospital, home nursing station, Careport Rittto elderly rehabilitation facility, and Tankaizo special nursing home) that enables cradle-to-grave care delivery.

Name

Saiseikai Shiga Hospital

Legal name

社会福祉法人恩賜財団 済生会滋賀県病院

Website

https://saiseikai-shiga.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Saiseikai Shiga Hospital is a 393-bed tertiary acute care general hospital in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, designated as a tertiary emergency medical center, Regional Medical Support Hospital, and Disaster Base Hospital, serving the general public and a regional referral network of 300+ physicians across Shiga and southern Kyoto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Tertiary care center
• Cancer treatment services
• Regional medical support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ritto

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. National Health Insurance Medical Services: Revenue generated through public health insurance claims for all inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates as a DPC (Diagnosis Procedure Combination) eligible hospital, combining comprehensive evaluation and fee-for-service billing.
2. Designated Medical Examinations and Health Checkups: Revenue from comprehensive health examinations, premium docking programs, corporate health screenings, specific health examinations, cancer screenings, and brain health checkups billed through insurance and direct payment.
3. Selected Medical Services (保険外併用療養費): Optional patient-paid services including special ward accommodations, multi-focal intraocular lenses for cataract surgery, selected treatment fees for extended stays beyond 180 days, and after-hours selection fees for non-urgent emergency visits.
4. Dialysis Services: Chronic kidney dialysis treatment services with 29 dialysis stations, generating recurring revenue through the national dialysis benefit system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Saiseikai Shiga Hospital operates a 393-bed acute care facility in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, delivering tertiary emergency care, advanced cancer treatment, robotic-assisted surgery, stroke and cardiovascular intervention, dialysis, and rehabilitation. It is a designated Regional Medical Support Hospital, Regional Cancer Care Coordination Support Hospital, and Disaster Base Hospital serving the local community and surrounding referral regions.

Product overview

Saiseikai Shiga Hospital is a comprehensive acute care medical center offering a wide range of specialized medical services through dedicated centers and departments. The hospital operates multiple specialized centers including the Cancer Center, Emergency Medical Care Center, Robot Surgery Center (da Vinci Xi), Stroke Center, and Diagnostic Imaging Center. These are supported by core clinical departments (34 departments) and healthcare services including Health Checkup Center, rehabilitation, and health education programs like the Diabetes Classroom. The hospital provides comprehensive care from acute emergency services through rehabilitation and preventive health screenings, functioning as a regional medical support hospital and tertiary emergency care facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 救命救急センター (Emergency Medical Care Center): Emergency and critical care center handling tertiary emergency care with doctor helicopter and doctor car services
• がんセンター (Cancer Center)
• ロボット手術センター (Robotic Surgery Center)
• 脳卒中センター (Stroke Center)
• 広報誌「かけはし」

Products and services

• Tertiary Emergency Medical Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 393 licensed beds with 92% occupancy rate, serving 29,079 emergency patients and 11,762 new admissions annually (2023)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Japan Council for Quality Health Care (公益財団法人日本医療機能評価機構)supportingOthers · 3 October 2025The Japan Council for Quality Health Care (JCQHC) conducts independent hospital function evaluations. Saiseikai Shiga Hospital has maintained 3rdG:Ver.3.0 certification since 2006, most recently renewed October 3, 2025 for its 5th consecutive term. JCQHC also provides blood transfusion function evaluation certification.
• Regional Medical Institutions (地域の医療機関)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2009The hospital functions as a Regional Medical Support Hospital coordinating with over 300 regional registered physicians (地域連携登録医). Open beds (開放型病床 15床) enable joint inpatient treatment between hospital specialists and community physicians. Shared access to surgical facilities, CT, MRI, and endoscopy equipment strengthens the entire regional healthcare ecosystem.
• Shiga Prefecture Government — Disaster Medical Response System (滋賀県 / 厚生労働省広域災害救急医療情報センター)coreOthers · 1 January 1996Shiga Prefecture designates and funds 10 disaster base hospitals across 7 medical zones. Saiseikai Shiga Hospital is the designated base for the Konan Medical Zone, part of a national disaster medical response system including wide-area patient transport plans (広域移送医療計画), DMAT team deployment, and the EMIS emergency information system coordinated by MHLW.
• Saiseikai Moriyama Citizen Hospital (済生会守山市民病院)coreOthersSaiseikai Moriyama Citizen Hospital is a closely affiliated hospital within the Saiseikai Shiga network, providing recovery-phase and chronic disease care in close coordination with the acute-care Shiga Hospital. Together they ensure seamless patient transitions from acute hospitalization through recovery and into chronic/outpatient care, forming an integrated dual-hospital system within the same medical-social welfare network.
• Shiga Prefecture Saiseikai Nursing School (滋賀県済生会看護専門学校)supportingOthersA nursing educational institution operated by the Saiseikai Shiga organization, training future nurses for the regional healthcare workforce. Produces qualified nursing professionals who contribute to staffing the hospital and regional healthcare facilities, supporting the talent pipeline for the entire Saiseikai network.
• Special Nursing Home Tankaizo (特別养护老人ホーム淡海荘)coreOthersA special nursing home for elderly residents, integrated into the Saiseikai Shiga medical-welfare network. Provides long-term nursing care, short-stay services (ショートスティ), and day service (デイサービス) for elderly patients transitioning from acute hospital care. Critical component of the 'cradle to grave' (ゆりかごから介護まで) integrated care model.
• Careport Rittou — Kaigo Rojin Hoken Shisetsu (介護老人保健施設ケアポート栗東)supportingOthersA rehabilitation-focused elderly care facility for individuals certified for long-term care. Provides nursing care, rehabilitation services, and necessary medical care for elderly patients post-acute hospitalization, supporting the hospital's discharge and transition management programs.
• Saiseikai Home Nursing Station (滋賀県済生会訪問看護ステーション)coreOthersA home nursing station operated by Saiseikai Shiga, providing home visit nursing and home rehabilitation services in coordination with primary care physicians, multidisciplinary teams, and care managers. Extends the hospital's reach into community-based and home healthcare, enabling early hospital discharges and continuous care at home.
• National Saiseikai Network (全国の済生会関連施設)supportingOthersJapan's largest social welfare organization with approximately 64,000 staff members operating in 40 prefectures. The national network enables knowledge sharing, best practice exchange, and collaborative research across member hospitals, including Saiseikai Shiga Hospital. The 78th Saiseikai Academic Society meeting was co-hosted by Shiga Hospital in 2025.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saiseikai Yokohamashi Tobu Hospital: Saiseikai network hospital of similar scale operating as a regional acute care center with emergency, cancer, and advanced surgical services. Direct comparator for Saiseikai operating model and network benefits.
• Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital: Fellow Saiseikai network hospital of comparable scale operating as a regional tertiary center in Kumamoto with integrated medical-welfare services. Closest structural twin within the same parent foundation.
• Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital: Academic tertiary hospital also serving Shiga Prefecture with similar advanced specialties, cancer center, and emergency services. The most direct geographic competitor for tertiary referrals in the same catchment area.
• Osaka Red Cross Hospital: Regional tertiary emergency and acute care hospital in the Kansai region operated by the Japanese Red Cross, with similar bed scale, advanced equipment, and disaster response designation. Comparable model and patient population mix.
• Japanese Red Cross Wakayama Medical Center: Regional tertiary emergency and acute care hospital of comparable size and designation profile (disaster base, regional cancer care) in a similarly-sized Japanese prefecture. Strong structural and operational comparability.

Broad incumbents

• Tokushukai Medical Group: One of Japan's largest private hospital networks operating tertiary acute care hospitals with emergency and advanced surgical capabilities. Comparable in scale and integrated care delivery, but as a private operator it represents an alternative operating model.
• St. Luke's International Hospital: Large comprehensive acute care hospital in Tokyo with similar focus on advanced equipment, international-standard care, and integrated community services. Provides benchmark for tertiary quality positioning at larger urban scale.
• Kameda Medical Center: Large private hospital group operating tertiary hospitals across Japan with advanced robotic surgery, oncology, and emergency services. Comparable in equipment sophistication and regional hub strategy but operated under a private group rather than a social welfare corporation.

Regional players

• Hyogo Prefectural Amagasaki General Medical Center: Public prefectural tertiary hospital in the Kansai region providing similar emergency, cancer, and acute care services to a comparable urban-suburban catchment. Reference for prefectural hospital operations under similar regulatory framework.
• Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital: Academic tertiary hospital in the adjacent Kansai region where Saiseikai Shiga's director previously served as Professor of Urology. Competes for cross-prefecture tertiary cases from southern Kyoto catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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