Takayama Hospital
About
Located in Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, this clinic provides four medical specialties centered on internal medicine: nephrology, dialysis, cardiology, and urology, offering consultations Monday through Saturday. On weekdays, consultations are available from 9:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, with morning consultations on Saturdays. The clinic supports the online eligibility verification system using My Number health insurance cards and various public healthcare programs, streamlining procedures at the counter. It also flexibly accepts credit cards and electronic payments, and is equipped with parking and barrier-free facilities to enhance patient convenience. The clinic is prepared to serve English-speaking patients. For infection control, a fever outpatient department is established; patients with fever or cold symptoms are examined in a dedicated fever treatment room after securing a separate waiting area to prevent contact with general patients. When inpatients show suspected infection symptoms, prompt testing and private room isolation are implemented, striving to prevent nosocomial infections. Visits are limited to up to two people for 15 minutes or less, and requests are made to discourage visits by junior high school students or those with cold symptoms to manage infection risks. Upon visiting, mask-wearing, hand sanitization, and temperature measurement are strictly enforced, and it is required to notify the counter if body temperature is 37.0°C or higher when measured at home on the day of consultation. After treating patients with fever or cold symptoms, appropriate environmental disinfection is performed in examination rooms, consultation rooms, and wards to maintain a safe clinical environment. First visit appointments are accepted by phone only for urology, and 24-hour emergency response is available for urology emergencies. The consultation proceeds in the order of completing a medical history form, nurse interview, urine test, and examination, providing a smooth consultation flow.
