Kure Medical Center
About
Kure Medical Center, operated by the National Hospital Organization, is located in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. This large-scale medical facility spans 12 floors above ground and 2 below, with 645 beds (595 general and 50 psychiatric), serving as a core regional hospital. It houses 39 clinical departments covering internal medicine specialties including cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, hematology, oncology, and neurology; surgical specialties including general surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastic surgery, and thoracic surgery; as well as obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, dermatology, urology, otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, palliative care, and radiation oncology. The center serves as a designated regional cancer care collaboration hospital and cancer genomic medicine collaboration hospital, while also functioning as a tertiary emergency medical center and regional perinatal maternal and neonatal care center. It holds designations as a regional medical support hospital, AIDS treatment base hospital, and disaster-response national hospital, enabling it to address a wide range of advanced medical needs. English-language assistance is available, and credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments are accepted. The facility offers a 400-space parking lot, barrier-free accessibility, and a free shuttle bus service from Kure Station on the JR Kure Line, ensuring convenient access for all visitors.
