Konan Hospital

What Konan Hospital does

Konan Hospital (湖南病院・とき田クリニック) is a private regional hospital operated by Medical Corporation Hakuhokai (医療法人社団 白峰会) in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, founded in 1945. It provides comprehensive medical services anchored by orthopedic surgery, including artificial joint replacement of the knee, hip, and shoulder, arthroscopic procedures, hand and rheumatology surgery, and microscopic cervical/lumbar spine surgery, alongside gastrointestinal surgery (gastric and colorectal cancer operations, laparoscopic procedures), general internal medicine, urology, dermatology, plastic surgery, neurosurgery, and specialized outpatient clinics for gastrostomy and memory disorders.

The facility is equipped with a 1.5 Tesla MRI and a Siemens 64-slice Multi-slice CT scanner for diagnostic imaging, and operates an inpatient ward with a recovery rehabilitation wing. Approximately 40 surgical cases are performed monthly. The hospital maintains core collaborative partnerships with Tsukuba University and Jichi Medical University (自治医科大学) for specialist consultations and complex case referrals, and operates within the broader Hakuhokai group alongside affiliated facilities including Shirokane Clinic, a nursing home (Roken), a special nursing home (Hanamizuki no Mori), and small-scale multifunctional home care (The Club).

Revenue is generated through direct-to-patient outpatient clinics and inpatient services, reimbursed primarily under Japan's National Health Insurance system. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed but follows standard NHI fee schedules. Recent strategic initiatives include the launch of a Lecanemab continued-administration program for Alzheimer's disease in collaboration with Tsukuba University Hospital, addition of new preventive vaccination services, and ongoing recruitment of rehabilitation staff to expand post-acute care capacity. The hospital serves as a designated emergency medical institution (救急告示医療機関) and is registered for Ibaraki Prefecture cancer screening programs.

Name

Konan Hospital

Legal name

湖南病院・とき田クリニック (Konan Hospital Tokita Clinic)

Website

https://konanhsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Konan Hospital is a private regional hospital in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operated by Medical Corporation Hakuhokai, providing orthopedic surgery (joint replacement, arthroscopy), gastrointestinal cancer surgery, general medicine, and a Lecanemab Alzheimer's program to local residents in collaboration with Tsukuba and Jichi Medical Universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shimo-tsuma

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, Supply Chain

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Konan Hospital is a general acute-care hospital operated by Medical Corporation Hakuhokai (医療法人社団 白峰会) that delivers outpatient and inpatient medical services across multiple specialties, with a particular focus on orthopedic surgery (joint replacement of the knee, hip, and shoulder; arthroscopic surgery), gastroenterological and general surgery, internal medicine, and a Memory Disorder Clinic providing Lecanemab treatment for Alzheimer's disease. Adjacent services include a Gastrostomy Clinic, health checkups, vaccinations, rehabilitation, and an affiliated clinic (Tokita Clinic) plus group nursing and elderly-care facilities, supported by on-site 1.5T MRI and 64-slice CT imaging and university-hospital-affiliated specialist physicians.

Product overview

Konan Hospital is a comprehensive medical facility in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, operating in partnership with Tokita Clinic. The hospital offers multiple medical specialties including orthopedics with joint replacement surgery (knee, hip, shoulder) and arthroscopic procedures, general/digestive surgery with laparoscopic techniques, internal medicine, hand surgery/rheumatology, plastic surgery, dermatology, urology, neurosurgery, and specialized clinics for gastrostomy and memory disorders (including Alzheimer's treatment with lecanemab). The facility is equipped with 1.5 Tesla MRI and 64-slice Siemens CT imaging systems. They provide additional services including health checkups, vaccinations, and rehabilitation. The hospital collaborates with Tsukuba University and Jichi Medical University for advanced medical care and is part of the Hakuhoukai Medical Corporation network.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• 湖南病院 (Konan Hospital): Main hospital facility located in Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki Prefecture, offering orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, surgery, urology, dermatology, and other medical services.
• とき田 Clinic (Tokita Clinic)

Products and services

• Orthopedic Surgery (Joint Replacement & Arthroscopy) Specialist orthopedic surgery service line providing joint replacement (knee, hip, shoulder) and arthroscopic surgery (shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee, ankle) for adult patients with degenerative joint disease, sports injuries, and overuse conditions, supported by on-site 1.5T MRI and 64-slice CT imaging.
• Gastroenterological, Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and General Surgery Surgical service covering gastroenterological, hepatobiliary-pancreatic, breast, thyroid, and general surgical procedures for adult patients, using endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques for less invasive treatment.
• Memory Disorder Clinic (Dementia / Alzheimer's Care, including Lecanemab) Specialist outpatient clinic for dementia and Alzheimer's disease, providing diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up including Lecanemab infusion for early Alzheimer's disease, delivered in cooperation with regional medical and welfare institutions for continuity of care.
• Gastrostomy Clinic Specialty clinic focused on gastrostomy (PEG) procedures and ongoing management for patients requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, often elderly or post-stroke patients with swallowing difficulty.
• Hand Surgery / Rheumatology Specialist service covering hand surgery (including microscopic hand and peripheral-nerve surgery) and rheumatology for patients with hand conditions, peripheral nerve disorders, and rheumatologic diseases.
• Plastic Surgery Outpatient and inpatient plastic surgery service for adult patients, provided as part of the hospital's surgical department portfolio.
• Dermatology Outpatient dermatology service for adult patients seeking diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, provided on scheduled clinic days.
• Urology Outpatient urology service for adult patients with urinary tract and male reproductive conditions, provided on scheduled clinic days.
• Internal Medicine / General Medicine Core outpatient internal medicine and general medicine service for adult patients with common medical conditions, serving as the hospital's primary-care entry point alongside specialist clinics.
• Health Checkups (人間ドック / Comprehensive Examinations) Comprehensive health checkup service (人間ドック-style examinations) offered as a self-pay preventive-medicine option for adult community residents, leveraging the hospital's on-site MRI, CT, and endoscopy capability.
• Vaccination Services Vaccination service offering routine childhood and adult immunizations as well as self-pay options for adult travelers and disease-prevention (including the shingles vaccine Capvaxive).
• Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation service providing post-operative and post-acute physical therapy for inpatients and outpatients, including post-orthopedic-surgery and post-stroke rehabilitation, operated by the hospital's rehabilitation staff.
• Tokita Clinic (Affiliated Outpatient Clinic) Affiliated outpatient clinic (とき田クリニック) operated by Medical Corporation Hakuhokai, providing additional community outpatient access within the same corporate network as Konan Hospital.
• Group Healthcare and Nursing-Care Facilities (Hakuhokai Network) Group of nursing-care and elderly residential facilities operated by the same corporation (Medical Corporation Hakuhokai) that runs Konan Hospital, providing long-term care, elderly housing, and welfare services integrated with the hospital's acute-care operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly surgical volume of approximately 40 cases covering orthopedic and gastrointestinal procedures

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tsukuba UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaborative relationship with Tsukuba University for medical consultations and referrals. Complex cases requiring specialized treatment are referred to the university hospital, with patients returning to Konan Hospital for continued care and follow-up treatment.
• Jichi Medical University (自治医科大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical collaboration with Jichi Medical University for advanced medical care. University provides specialist consultations and receives referrals for specialized treatment not available at the regional hospital.
• Tokita CliniccoreOthersRelated medical facility operated under the same medical corporation (Medical Corporation Hakuhokai). Provides outpatient clinic services alongside Konan Hospital.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kameda Medical Center: Kameda is one of Japan's largest private hospital groups, providing multi-specialty acute care including orthopedics, cancer surgery, and elder care services. Like Konan Hospital, it is an independent private medical corporation with deep regional roots and an integrated network of acute and post-acute facilities.
• Mitsui Memorial Hospital: Mitsui Memorial is a private general hospital in Tokyo offering advanced multi-specialty care including orthopedics, cancer treatment, and diagnostic imaging with 1.5T-class equipment. It shares Konan Hospital's positioning as a private, well-equipped general hospital, though at larger scale and serving an urban rather than rural catchment.
• Seirei Healthcare Group: Seirei is a private welfare corporation operating acute hospitals alongside nursing homes and home care services, very similar to the Hakuhokai group structure that includes Konan Hospital, Roken Shirokane, Hanamizuki no Mori, and The Club. Both combine acute care with an integrated elder-care continuum under a single non-profit-style operator.
• Sapporo Tokushukai Hospital: Sapporo Tokushukai is a flagship regional private hospital within the Tokushukai network providing general acute care, orthopedics, and cancer surgery in a defined catchment. It is comparable to Konan Hospital in role as a community anchor hospital, though operating as part of a larger group rather than independently.
• Iizuka Hospital: Iizuka Hospital is a large private regional general hospital in Fukuoka with strong orthopedic, cancer, and emergency services, and an extensive physician network across Japan. It is directly comparable to Konan Hospital in scale, multi-specialty scope, private medical corporation ownership, and focus on serving a defined regional catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Tokushukai Medical Group: Tokushukai is Japan's largest private hospital network with over 70 facilities nationwide offering multi-specialty acute care, elder care, and home services. It is comparable to Konan Hospital in service mix but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth, representing a broader incumbent in the same private hospital category.
• IMS Group: IMS Group is a large private hospital network concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area with multi-specialty acute hospitals and elder care facilities. It shares Konan Hospital's combination of orthopedics, internal medicine, and elder services, but at meaningfully larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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