Keiyukai Medical Association

What Keiyukai Medical Association does

Keiyukai Medical Association (医療法人慶友会) is a private Japanese medical corporation headquartered in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, operating the 20+ department Moriya Keiyu Hospital (守谷慶友病院) as its core acute care facility, complemented by two affiliated clinics (Higashi Clinic Keiyu in Moriya and Ina Clinic in Tsukubamirai City), elderly rehabilitation and housing facilities (Da Ja-re Moriya, House Station Yumemi in Toride), home-visit nursing (Cosmos), day care rehabilitation, the Southern Regional Comprehensive Support Center, the Tsukuba Vascular Center, the Tsukuba Hearing and Dizziness Center, the Moriya Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center, and the certified NPO Buerger Disease Research Institute. It serves local residents of Moriya City, Tsukubamirai City, and surrounding southern Ibaraki communities through direct outpatient services, 24/7 emergency care, approximately 1,100+ surgeries annually across 3 operating rooms, advanced catheterization (Philips Azurion 7 biplane system), 128-slice CT, MRI, mammography, dialysis, and stroke emergency response under Primary Stroke Center certification, with health management and corporate occupational health services for approximately 14 corporate clients and 530 affiliated facility employees.

The hospital's clinical technology includes ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) for early GI cancers, TAPP laparoscopic hernia repair, neurosurgical catheter-based stroke interventions, and multiple certified specific-behavior nurse practitioners (特定行為看護師) who perform physician-equivalent procedures such as ventilator management, arterial blood gas sampling, and wound care, enabling rapid patient response without physician wait times. A dedicated fiber optic medical information exchange links the hospital and affiliated clinics for shared electronic medical records and X-ray sharing, and the institution participates in the National Clinical Database (NCD) for clinical outcomes tracking and quality assurance.

Keiyukai operates under Japan's national health insurance reimbursement schedule, generating revenue through insurance reimbursements for acute inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, rehabilitation, home visit, and emergency services, supplemented by uninsured self-pay programs such as Human Dock, health checkups, and Brain Dock screenings, plus corporate occupational health contracts. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through the hospital and clinic network, supported by a free shuttle bus from Moriya Station to all affiliated facilities, a regional medical coordination office managing referrals, and community engagement via the annual Keiyu Festival, public health lectures, and local free paper coverage.

Name

Keiyukai Medical Association

Legal name

、医療法人慶友会 (Medical Corporation Keiyukai)

Website

https://keiyu.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keiyukai Medical Association is a private Japanese medical corporation operating Moriya Keiyu Hospital and affiliated clinics, elderly facilities, home care, and a vascular disease research institute in Ibaraki Prefecture, serving local residents with acute care, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and stroke emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (623110), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG), Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Vascular surgery
• Rehabilitation services
• Elderly care
• Home medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Moriya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical service fees (Insurance-based): As a medical corporation hospital (株式会社 아닌 의료재단 병원), Keiyukai operates under Japan's national health insurance system. Revenue is generated through health insurance reimbursements for consultations, procedures, surgeries, hospitalizations, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, rehabilitation, and other medical services. Patients pay co-payments (1-3 portion of costs). Additional revenue comes from uninsured services (自費診療) such as optional health screenings, cosmetic procedures, and medical certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keiyukai Medical Association operates Moriya Keiyu Hospital, an acute care hospital with 20+ outpatient departments, 3 operating rooms performing 1,100+ surgeries annually, and a designated Primary Stroke Center providing 24/7 emergency care. The corporation runs an integrated care network that includes specialized centers (Tsukuba Vascular Center, Hearing and Dizziness Center, Sleep Apnea Center), affiliated general clinics (Higashi Clinic Keiyu, Ina Clinic), an elderly rehabilitation facility, home medical care services, dialysis, and the Certified NPO Buerger Disease Research Institute, delivering continuous care from acute hospitalization through rehabilitation to home-based and senior residential care for residents of Moriya City and the surrounding Tsukuba region.

Product overview

Keiyukai Medical Association operates Moriya Keiyu Hospital as its core facility, supplemented by affiliated clinics (Higashi Clinic Keiyu, Ina Clinic), elderly care facilities (Da Jaele Moriya), and the Certified NPO Buerger Disease Research Institute. The hospital offers comprehensive acute care services across 20+ medical departments, supported by specialized centers for vascular diseases, hearing/dizziness disorders, and sleep apnea. Key clinical services include advanced endoscopic procedures (ESD), laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP), neurosurgery with catheter-based stroke treatments, dialysis, and home medical care. The association also provides preventive health services through health checkup programs, community-based elderly care through the Southern Community General Support Center, and conducts research on Buerger's disease.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 認定特定非営利活動法人バージャー病研究所: A certified NPO research institute affiliated with Keiyukai, dedicated to researching Buerger's disease and promoting international collaboration on vascular disease studies.
• つくば血管センター (Tsukuba Vascular Center)
• つくば難聴めまいセンター (Tsukuba Hearing and Dizziness Center)
• 守谷いびき・無呼吸センター (Moriya Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center)
• ダ・ジャーレもりや (Da Ja-re Moriya)
• 健康増進施設K-FIT.

Products and services

• Moriya Keiyu Hospital (守谷慶友病院)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1,100+ surgical procedures performed annually across 3 operating rooms
• +4 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 認定特定非営利活動法人バージャー病研究所 (Certified NPO Buerger Disease Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn NPO research institute established in June 2007 and designated as a certified NPO in April 2013, co-located within the Tsukuba Vascular Center at Moriya Keiyu Hospital. The institute conducts research on Buerger disease (血栓症性閉塞性血管炎) and its relationship with periodontal disease bacteria. It has conducted animal experiments (rat models) demonstrating the pathogenic mechanism and hosts international forums (Japanese-Thai Buerger Disease Forum) with Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Osaka Dental University, and Chiang Mai University. The institute also publishes the Buerger Disease News journal.
• 東京医科歯科大学 (Tokyo Medical and Dental University, TMDU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMDU researchers, particularly from the Periodontology and Vascular Surgery departments, collaborate with the Buerger Disease Research Institute on joint research into the relationship between periodontal bacteria and vascular diseases. Professor Izumi Yuichi (和泉雄一) from TMDU's Periodontology department has participated in Japanese-Thai Buerger Disease Forums, and Dr. Inoue Yoshinori (井上芳徳) and Dr. Igarashi Kimihiro (猪狩公宏) from TMDU's Vascular Surgery department have co-authored research papers and participated in collaborative forums.
• 大阪歯科大学 周病学講座 (Osaka Dental University, Department of Periodontology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Buerger Disease Research Institute and Tokyo Medical and Dental University on research into the periodontal disease hypothesis of Buerger disease. Professor Umeda Makoto (梅田誠) represents the university in joint research activities and international forums.
• チェンマイ大学血管外科 (Chiang Mai University Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Japanese-Thai Buerger Disease Forum, co-hosted with Chiang Mai University. Professor Kamphol Laohapensang leads the Thai team, and multiple joint research activities and forums have been conducted since 2011. The collaboration expanded from Thailand to include Vietnam, focusing on periodontal disease and vascular disease connections across Southeast Asia.
• 地域医療機関との連携 (Regional Medical Institution Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeiyukai maintains a medical coordination office (医療連携室) that facilitates bidirectional referrals and medical information sharing with regional clinics and hospitals in the Tsukuba/Moriya area. Electronic medical records are shared via dedicated fiber optic lines with affiliated clinics (Higashi Clinic, Ina Clinic). Neighboring hospitals coordinate with the hospital for 24/7 stroke emergency transfers, as the hospital holds PSC (Primary Stroke Center) certification.
• 高野地区まちづくり協議会 (Takano Area Community Development Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Keiyukai to host public health lectures (市民公開講座) for local residents on topics including home medical care, stroke prevention, and dementia awareness. The Shonosato Social Welfare Council (守谷市社会福祉協議会) also provides cooperation for these community events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aijinkai Healthcare Corporation: Private medical corporation (social welfare entity) operating hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and elderly care facilities in the Kansai region — directly comparable to Keiyukai in scale, integrated care scope, and governance as a private Japanese medical corporation serving a regional catchment.
• Sanno Hospital: Private mid-size urban general hospital in Tokyo operated by a medical corporation with strong specialty services and integrated outpatient/ inpatient flow — comparable to Keiyukai in private medical corporation structure, multi-specialty acute care delivery, and reliance on Japanese insurance reimbursement.
• Seirei Social Welfare Community: Japanese social welfare / medical corporation operating hospitals alongside elderly care facilities and home-visit nursing under a single not-for-profit structure — directly comparable to Keiyukai's hybrid medical corporation model combining acute care with welfare services across a defined region.

Broad incumbents

• Japan Community Health care Organization (JCHO): Independent administrative agency operating 50+ regional hospitals and elder care facilities across Japan, focused on community-based integrated care — directly comparable to Keiyukai in mission and care continuum model, though operated as an independent administrative entity rather than a private corporation.
• Tokushukai Medical Group: Japan's largest private hospital network (350+ facilities nationwide), operating acute hospitals alongside rehabilitation, elderly care, and home-visit services — a scaled analog to Keiyukai's integrated medical corporation structure, with similar reliance on national health insurance reimbursements.
• Kameda Medical Center: Large integrated private hospital group in Chiba Prefecture operating acute care, rehabilitation, and home-visit services; comparable to Keiyukai as a private medical corporation providing community-integrated care with advanced specialty services (oncology, stroke) in a non-urban setting.
• IMS Group (Institute of Medical Sciences): One of Japan's largest private hospital groups operating 130+ facilities across multiple prefectures with integrated acute, rehabilitation, and elderly care services — directly comparable to Keiyukai's vertically integrated care model but at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• University of Tsukuba Hospital: Major academic medical center in Tsukuba City offering advanced specialty care, research, and stroke services in the same Ibaraki Prefecture region — competes with Keiyukai for tertiary referrals and serves as the academic anchor in the local medical ecosystem.

Regional players

• Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital: Regional acute care hospital located in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, providing emergency and specialty care in the same southern Ibaraki catchment as Keiyukai — a direct geographic competitor for acute and specialty referrals in the Tsukuba/Moriya region.
• Mitsui Memorial Hospital: Private urban general hospital in Tokyo operated by a medical corporation, providing acute and specialty services comparable to Keiyukai's hospital offerings; differs in urban Tokyo catchment rather than suburban Ibaraki geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moriya-keiyu-hospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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