Community Hospital

What Community Hospital does

Community Hospital Koga (コミュニティーホスピタル 甲賀病院) is a multi-functional community hospital operated by Social Medical Corporation Sunkohkai (社会医療法人 駿甲会), founded in 1989 by the Koga family in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The main facility operates 349 beds split between 249 community medical beds and 100 recovery rehabilitation beds, supported by approximately 100 rehabilitation staff and a network of credentialed specialists across departments including cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, breast surgery, neurosurgery, and emergency medicine. Advanced technology includes the Saroa surgical support robot (used in the world's first private hospital robotic radical prostatectomy in June 2026), the mediVR Kagra VR rehabilitation system (first in Shizuoka Prefecture), a cardiac catheterization laboratory (the only such facility in Yaizu City), two MRI examination rooms, and a renovated bioclean operating room (Class 1000).

The hospital generates revenue primarily through insurance-covered Japanese medical services (inpatient care, surgeries, outpatient consultations, emergency services, rehabilitation, and health examinations) and one-time payments for preventive health screenings. The business model is community-led, with patients accessing services through 24/7 emergency services, outpatient appointments, referrals, and direct walk-ins. Specialty centers include the Endoscopy Center (~8,000 annual procedures), Arrhythmia Center, Vascular Angiography Center, Preventive Healthcare Center, and Breast Surgery Center. Multiple specialty certifications (Primary Stroke Center, Anesthesiology Certified Hospital, Japanese Breast Cancer Society Certified Facility, Cardiovascular Intervention Training Facility, and others) serve as both service differentiators and entry barriers.

The organization operates five subsidiary facilities: Community Care Oigawa (100-bed elderly care facility with 50 day-service capacity), KOGA Clinic (nephrology/dialysis and ophthalmology), Fujieda Ekimae Clinic (primary care near JR Fujieda Station), Ichinose Clinic (rural clinic in Minami-Izu town), and Medical Food Center STCO (HACCP-compliant institutional meal services). A cooperation network of 19 elderly care facilities supports emergency hospitalization referrals. The hospital is governed by Chairman Michiko Koga and directed by Keisuke Koga (since 2019), with affiliations with Tokyo University, Nara Medical University, and Osaka Medical University as teaching hospitals. The medical food center has been featured on TV and NNN news broadcasts.

Name

Community Hospital

Legal name

社会医科大学法人 駿甲会 コミュニティーホスピタル甲賀病院

Website

https://sunkohkai.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Community Hospital Koga is a 349-bed multi-functional community hospital in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Social Medical Corporation Sunkohkai. It provides comprehensive acute, rehabilitation, and preventive care to local residents across five affiliated facilities, with advanced technology including robotic surgery and VR rehabilitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HLADALAA)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Rehabilitation services
• Robotic surgery
• Emergency medical services
• Preventive healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Shizuoka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Insurance-covered medical services including consultations, surgeries, hospitalizations, examinations, and rehabilitation services
2. Health Checkup Services: Preventive medicine services including comprehensive health examinations, cancer screenings, and MRI-based breast cancer screening

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Hospital Koga is a 349-bed multi-specialty community hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, acute hospitalization, outpatient consultations, preventive health checkups, robotic and endoscopic surgery, cardiovascular interventions, stroke care, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services, supported by a network of affiliated clinics and an elderly care facility serving the Yaizu and Shizuoka Prefecture region.

Product overview

Community Hospital is a multi-functional community hospital (コミュニティーホスピタル) operated by Social Medical Corporation Sunkohkai, providing comprehensive healthcare services from preventive care through acute treatment to rehabilitation and long-term care. The hospital operates a main facility with 349 beds supported by specialized centers including the Endoscopy Center (6,000+ annual procedures), Arrhythmia Center with catheter ablation, Vascular Angiography Center (cardiac catheterization), and Preventive Healthcare Center offering MRI-based cancer screening. The network includes affiliated facilities: Community Care Oigawa (elderly care), KOGA Clinic (nephrology/dialysis and ophthalmology), Fujieda Ekimae Clinic (primary care), and Ichinose Clinic (rural healthcare). Advanced technology includes the Saroa surgical robot for robotic surgery and mediVR Kagra VR rehabilitation system. The hospital emphasizes comprehensive care from acute to recovery to community-based living, with extensive rehabilitation services and community engagement programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Hospital Koga Main Hospital (コミュニティーホスピタル甲賀病院) 349-bed multi-specialty acute care and rehabilitation hospital providing 24/7 emergency services, outpatient consultations, inpatient care, and specialized centers across 30+ departments including internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation.
• Endoscopy Center (内視鏡センター) Comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic digestive endoscopy service performing approximately 6,000 upper GI endoscopies, 1,300 colonoscopies, 480 EMR, 90 ERCP, and 20 ESD procedures annually.
• Arrhythmia Center (不整脈センター) Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment center providing catheter ablation therapy and pacemaker/ICD implantation, recognized as a high-frequency hot balloon certified facility.
• Vascular Angiography Center (血管造影撮影センター) Cardiac catheterization laboratory providing interventional cardiovascular procedures; the only such facility in Yaizu City.
• Preventive Healthcare Center (予防医療センター) Health screening center offering comprehensive health examinations, MRI breast cancer screening, cancer screening, and vaccination services.
• Breast Surgery Center (乳腺外科) Breast disease diagnosis and treatment including screening, surgery, and drug therapy. Certified as Japanese Breast Cancer Society facility and breast reconstruction expander/implant implementation facility.
• Otolaryngology Department (耳鼻咽喉科) Ear, nose, and throat specialty department opened April 2024 with Dr. Hirahara Shinya, serving Monday-Thursday 1:30-5:00 PM without reservation.
• Genetic Counseling Clinic (遺伝カウンセリング外来) Genetic counseling service provided by Dr. Kawai Sadayuki, certified clinical genetics specialist, offering hereditary tumor consultations and genetic risk assessment.
• Colorectal and Anal Surgery (大腸・肛門外科) Specialized colorectal and anal disease treatment including hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and colorectal cancer, opened May 2026.
• Smoking Cessation Clinic (禁煙外来) Smoking cessation support clinic offering cessation medications and physician guidance, open weekdays 9:00-11:30 AM without reservation.
• Emergency Care (救急外来) 24-hour emergency medical services with hospital ambulance (090-2135-9990) and triaging system for prioritizing acute patients; designated Primary Stroke Center.
• Community Care Oigawa (コミュニティーケア大井川) Elderly care facility (nursing home) opened April 2018 with 100 inpatient beds and 50 day-service capacity, serving as rehabilitation and long-term care center.
• Fujieda Ekimae Clinic (藤枝駅前クリニック) Clinic opened October 2020 near JR Fujieda Station offering internal medicine until 8PM and specialty services including cardiology, gastroenterology, and sleep apnea.
• Ichinose Clinic (市之瀬診療所) Rural clinic in Minami-Izu town providing internal medicine, orthopedics, and ophthalmology services, designated as remote area clinic.
• KOGA Clinic (KOGAクリニック) Multi-specialty clinic opened January 2024 with nephrology/kidney dialysis on 1st floor and ophthalmology on 2nd floor.
• Medical Food Center STCO (メディカルフードセンターSTCO) Hospital meal service system with new cooking system and HACCP-based hygiene management providing healthy meals, featured in TV broadcasts and commercials.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ annual robotic surgeries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• 19 Elderly Care Facilities (Cooperation Partner Facilities)coreOthers · 1 June 2025Collaborative network of 19 nursing care facilities including special nursing homes, elderly care facilities, and medical care facilities. Hospital provides emergency hospitalization support for residents and cooperates in patient care transitions.
• Medical Food Center STCo.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical food service operation with new cooking system and HACCP-based hygiene management. Featured on TV and broadcasting CM on NNN news. Provides hospital meal services.
• Tokyo University/Nara Medical University/Osaka Medical University (Teaching Hospitals)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation relationships with major medical universities for training and education of medical professionals
• JSPFAD (HTLV-1感染者コホート共同研究班)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTLV-1 carrier cohort research partnership - first implementation medical institution in Shizuoka Prefecture

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kameda Medical Center (亀田総合病院): Large private multi-facility community hospital network in Chiba Prefecture. Comparable integrated care model combining acute hospital, clinics, rehabilitation, and elderly services under a single organization, but at significantly larger scale than Community Hospital Koga.
• Tokushukai Medical Group (徳洲会): Japan's largest hospital group operating 70+ facilities nationwide. Comparable community hospital and integrated care philosophy with emergency, acute, and rehabilitation services, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• IMS Group (IMSグループ): Major Japanese private hospital network operating multi-specialty acute care, rehabilitation, and elderly care facilities. Similar integrated care model and multi-facility structure, but with broader geographic footprint and larger scale.
• Shizuoka Cancer Center (静岡県立静岡がんセンター): Specialty public hospital in Shizuoka Prefecture focused on oncology. Competes with Community Hospital Koga's oncology and breast surgery services, and represents a destination for complex cancer cases that the community hospital may need to refer out.
• Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital (順天堂大学医学部附属静岡病院): Academic medical center in Shizuoka Prefecture providing advanced multi-specialty care. Competes for complex cases and physician talent in the same regional market, with university hospital resources that Community Hospital Koga does not directly access.

Direct peers

• Shimada General Medical Center (島田市立総合医療センター): Public regional general hospital serving Shimada City and surrounding areas, directly adjacent to Community Hospital Koga's Shida-Haibara region footprint. Comparable bed scale, multi-specialty coverage, and emergency services make it a direct competitor for regional referrals.
• Fujieda City Hospital (藤枝市立総合病院): Public hospital in neighboring Fujieda City where Community Hospital Koga also operates the Fujieda Ekimae Clinic. Overlapping service area, similar multi-specialty acute care model, and direct competition for patients in the Yaizu-Fujieda corridor.
• Yaizu City Hospital (焼津市立総合病院): Public general hospital in Yaizu City directly overlapping Community Hospital Koga's primary service area. Both institutions serve local residents with multi-specialty acute care and compete for emergency, outpatient, and inpatient volumes in the same city.

Regional players

• Haibara General Hospital (榛原総合病院): Regional public hospital serving the Haibara area of Shizuoka Prefecture. Comparable community hospital model serving rural Shizuoka with general medical and emergency services, competing for patients in the same broader geographic catchment.
• Iwata City Hospital (磐田市立総合病院): Regional public hospital in western Shizuoka Prefecture offering similar multi-specialty acute care, emergency, and rehabilitation services. Comparable bed scale and community hospital positioning in an adjacent regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/community_hospital.koga

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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