Medical Corporation Yushinkai

What Medical Corporation Yushinkai does

Medical Corporation Yushinkai (医療法人 雄心会) is a private Japanese healthcare corporation founded in May 1987 and headquartered in Hakodate, Hokkaido. It operates a vertically integrated care network across southern Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture, comprising three hospitals (Hakodate New Urban Hospital with 155 beds, Aomori New Urban Hospital, and Sunahara Hospital), three specialty clinics (Esashi Neurosurgery, Hakodate Otemachi dialysis clinic, and the designated-managed Kaminokuni Town Ishizaki rural clinic), two home care support offices, a visiting nurse station, an affiliated social welfare corporation for elderly care, and a hospital-affiliated childcare facility (Kaderu Kids). The group employs over 1,000 staff and is led by Chairman/Director Itoh Takeo.

The organization specializes in neurosurgery, cerebrovascular/endovascular treatment, and stroke care, anchored by dedicated certifications from the Japan Neurosurgical Society, Japan Stroke Society, Japan Neuroendovascular Therapy Society, and Japan Orthopaedic Society. Its clinical technology stack includes 1.5T and 3.0T MRI, CT, DSA imaging, and advanced rehabilitation equipment such as HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) and NESS systems, alongside neuromodulation expertise demonstrated by hosting the 7th Japan Stimulation Therapy Society Academic Conference in 2025. The main hospital also maintains JMIP accreditation for international patient services and Japan Medical Function Evaluation Organization certification.

Revenue is generated through Japan's regulated medical fee schedule (DPC/PDPS) under national health insurance and long-term care insurance, supplemented by municipal contracts (e.g., Kaminokuni designated management) and ancillary services (childcare, welfare). The go-to-market model is community-based, relying on physician referrals, direct patient access across owned facilities, word-of-mouth in the Hakodate/southern Hokkaido region, and earned media in local medical publications rather than commercial marketing. Patient acquisition is supported by training partnerships with Hokkaido University Hospital and active recruitment from regional nursing schools, including overseas nursing recruitment to address rural healthcare labor shortages.

Name

Medical Corporation Yushinkai

Legal name

、医療法人雄心会

Website

https://yushinkai.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Medical Corporation Yushinkai is a private Hokkaido-based healthcare corporation operating three hospitals, three clinics, and home care, welfare, and childcare services across southern Hokkaido and Aomori, specializing in neurosurgery, cerebrovascular treatment, and rehabilitation medicine for regional community residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute and Rehabilitation Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Care Transitions Management (Hospital/SNF-to-Home) (HSABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO), Chronic Care & Complex Care Management (HSABAIAD)

Keywords

• Acute hospital services
• Neurosurgery treatment
• Cerebrovascular care
• Rehabilitation medicine
• Home nursing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hakodate

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Revenue generated from medical examinations, surgical procedures, inpatient care, diagnostic services, and rehabilitation services across six medical facilities. Reimbursed through national health insurance (Kokumin Kenko Hoken) and other insurance programs in accordance with Japan's medical fee schedule.
2. Nursing and Welfare Services: Home nursing care, long-term care insurance services, and welfare services for elderly and disabled patients provided through visiting nurse stations and care facilities.
3. Childcare Services: Daycare and childcare services at hospital-affiliated nursery (Kaderu Kids) generating supplementary revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Medical Corporation Yushinkai operates a regional healthcare network in southern Hokkaido and Aomori, Japan, centered on acute care hospitals (Hakodate New City Hospital and Aomori New City Hospital), specialty clinics, and rural/remote-area clinics. Core services span neurosurgery, cerebrovascular and endovascular treatment, stroke care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, dialysis, home-visit nursing, and long-term care under Japan's national health and long-term care insurance systems. The group also runs a social welfare corporation for elderly services and an affiliated childcare facility (Kaderu Kids).

Product overview

Medical Corporation Yushinkai is a healthcare services organization operating a network of hospitals, clinics, and welfare facilities primarily in the Hakodate and Aomori regions of Hokkaido. The organization's portfolio includes two main hospitals (Hakodate New City Hospital and Aomori New City Hospital), three specialty clinics, and one rural clinic. Supporting services include home healthcare (visiting nurse stations and care management services), a social welfare corporation, and an affiliated childcare facility. The organization specializes in neurosurgery and neurological treatments, with comprehensive acute care, rehabilitation, and home care services integrated across the network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hakodate New City Hospital (函館新都市病院) Acute-care hospital in Hakodate providing neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, cardiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, rehabilitation, anesthesiology, radiology, and dental care to regional residents in southern Hokkaido.
• Aomori New City Hospital (青森新都市病院) Regional hospital in Aomori providing neurosurgery, cardiovascular, and general medical services with rehabilitation and on-site home care support for residents of Aomori Prefecture.
• Shintoshin Sunahara Hospital (新都市砂原病院) Hospital in the Sunahara area of Hokkaido providing neurosurgery and rehabilitation services to local residents.
• Esashi Neurosurgery Clinic (江差脳神経外科クリニック) Specialty neurosurgery clinic in Esashi providing diagnostic and treatment services for neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
• Hakodate Otemachi Clinic (函館おおてまちクリニック) Outpatient dialysis clinic in Hakodate's western district providing hemodialysis services with shuttle transportation, also offering general outpatient services.
• Kaminokuni Town Ishizaki Clinic (上ノ国町立石崎診療所) Rural clinic in Kaminokuni designated as a remote-area medical facility, providing internal medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, surgery, and rehabilitation services.
• Smile Hakodate (スマイルはこだて) Designated home care support service (居宅介護支援事業所) providing care plan creation and care management services for elderly and disabled individuals.
• Shintoshin Home Care Center (新都市在宅ケアセンター) Visiting nurse station and home care support center providing 24-hour home medical care, rehabilitation, and care management services in the Aomori region.
• Social Welfare Corporation Yushinkai (社会福祉法人 雄心会) Social welfare arm of the Yushinkai group operating elderly care facilities and related welfare services, including the Inaho nursing home.
• Kaderu Kids (かでるきっず) Hospital-affiliated nursery facility at Aomori New City Hospital providing childcare services for children from 2 months to preschool age, with extended 365-day, 7:00–22:00 hours and English language activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful thrombectomy and complete recanalization resulting in full recovery without neurological deficits for acute cerebral infarction patients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kaga University Affiliated Kyoto Ohara Hospital GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Conference co-organizer and exhibitor at the 7th Japan Stimulation Therapy Society Academic Conference 2025. Kyoto Ohara Hospital Group specializes in rehabilitation medicine and neurological disorders.
• Hattanmaru Rehabilitation HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Conference co-organizer and exhibitor at the 7th Japan Stimulation Therapy Society Academic Conference 2025. Rehabilitation hospital contributing to the academic program.
• Inter Reha (インターリハ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Co-sponsor of sweets seminar at the 7th Japan Stimulation Therapy Society Academic Conference 2025, focused on forest bathing and forest therapy evidence.
• Ohnuma International Seminar House (大沼国際セミナーハウス)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Venue partner for regional health seminars. Located in Nanae Town, Hokkaido, providing facilities for community health education events.
• Nanae Town / Nanae Town Board of Education (北海道大沼国際交流協会)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Co-organizer (後援) of regional health seminar. Nanae Town government and education committee supporting community health initiatives.
• Kaminokuni Town (北海道檜山郡上ノ国町)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Designated management contract for Kaminokuni Town Ishizaki Clinic. The town government entrusts operation of its rural healthcare clinic to Yushinkai. Serves approximately 900 residents with ~60% elderly rate.
• Social Welfare Corporation Yushinkai (社会福祉法人雄心会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Group-affiliated social welfare corporation established in 2012, extending the Yushinkai group's care continuum into welfare and elderly care services.
• Hokkaido University Hospital (北海道大学病院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training cooperation agreement. Hokkaido University medical students and residents rotate through Hakodate New Urban Hospital as a clinical training site.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hokuto Hospital (北斗病院): Hokkaido-based regional hospital in Hokuto City providing acute and rehabilitation care adjacent to Yushinkai's Hakodate footprint. Direct geographic neighbor competing for southern Hokkaido inpatient referrals.
• Aomori Rosai Hospital (青森労災病院): Regional tertiary hospital in Aomori Prefecture serving an overlapping patient population in northern Honshu. Comparable geography, scale (~200 beds), and acute general-care mission.
• Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital: Private Tokushukai-affiliated hospital serving greater Sapporo/Hokkaido with multi-specialty acute care. Comparable in private-hospital, Hokkaido-region positioning and multi-specialty care delivery.

Direct peers

• IMS Group (IMSグループ): PE-backed private hospital network with 30+ facilities across metropolitan Japan. Closely comparable integrated multi-facility private healthcare delivery model and geographic clustering strategy.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Japan's largest private hospital group operating 70+ facilities nationwide as a private medical corporation model (医療法人). Directly comparable in multi-facility private healthcare delivery, regional referral networks, and emergency/acute care orientation.
• Social Welfare Organization Saiseikai (済生会): Japan's largest social welfare hospital group operating 80+ facilities combining acute hospitals with welfare/elderly services. Closely mirrors Yushinkai's combination of acute hospitals and social welfare corporation arm.

Broad incumbents

• Hokkaido University Hospital (北海道大学病院): Largest academic medical center in Hokkaido with 900+ beds and broad specialty coverage. Already a clinical training partner (Hakodate New Urban is a designated cooperation facility), providing a regional benchmarking anchor for neurosurgery and stroke care.
• Kurashiki Central Hospital (倉敷中央病院): Large private general hospital in Okayama with 1,100+ beds providing integrated acute, rehabilitation, and community care. Comparable as a benchmark for private regional integrated healthcare delivery at scale.
• Kameda Medical Center (亀田総合病院): Large private integrated medical center in Chiba prefecture with ~900 beds, advanced neuro/cardiac capabilities, and international patient services. Comparable as a benchmark for private integrated healthcare delivery and JMIP-style international accreditation.
• St. Marianna Medical University Hospital: Large academic private medical university hospital in Kawasaki with advanced neuro-endovascular, stroke, and rehabilitation capabilities. Comparable as a benchmark for private-sector clinical training infrastructure and complex neuro case mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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