Iwanai Hospital
About
Iwanai Kyokai Hospital (formally, Hokkaido Social Work Association Iwanai Hospital, operated by the Social Welfare Corporation Hokkaido Social Work Association) is located on a hill in Iwanai Town, Iwanai District, Hokkaido. It serves as a core regional medical institution, accepting patients from the surrounding four municipalities (Iwanai Town, Kyowa Town, Tomari Village, and Kamoenai Village) as well as from Suttsu Town, Kuromatsunai Town, and Shimamaki Village. With 91 beds, the hospital offers a broad range of departments, including General Medicine (hemodialysis), Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Orthopedics, Neuropsychiatry, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, and Rehabilitation. Designated as a secondary emergency hospital for the Otaru and Shiribeshi area, it maintains a 24-hour patient acceptance system and, as a registered emergency hospital, supports the safety and well-being of local residents. The hospital also actively provides medical assistance to those facing financial hardship through its reduced-fee and free medical care program. On the sixth floor, the Shiribeshi Western Hemodialysis Center offers specialized dialysis care, one of the hospital's distinguishing features. English-language support is available, and the hospital accepts credit cards and electronic payments. Parking facilities and barrier-free access are also provided. The hospital is approximately 99 minutes from Sapporo and 68 minutes from Otaru by expressway. Operating under the philosophy of being "a hospital trusted by the community," it is committed to patient-centered care through collaborative team medicine.