Higashi Hokkaido Hospital
About
Higashi-Hokkaidou Hospital, a medical corporation located in Wakatake-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido, is one of the largest medical facilities in the Kushiro-Nemuro region with 183 beds. The hospital specializes in orthopedic surgery and also offers internal medicine, rehabilitation, and anesthesiology. In the field of orthopedics, specialized outpatient clinics are available for spinal and spinal cord disorders/lower back pain, hip joint disorders/artificial joints, shoulder joint disorders/arthroscopic surgery, hand injuries and disorders, and knee joint disorders/artificial joints. A notable feature of the hospital is its capability to perform microsurgery using microscopes, providing advanced treatments such as replantation of severed fingers and anastomosis of nerves and blood vessels. The hospital is equipped with a 1.5 Tesla MRI system, enabling precise imaging from wide-range scans of the entire spine to fine details such as the wrist. The rehabilitation department, staffed by specialized physical therapists and occupational therapists, provides treatment under the facility standards of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I and Cerebrovascular Rehabilitation II. The comprehensive community care ward is staffed with dedicated physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and medical social workers, maintaining a 10:1 nursing standard for attentive care. The hospital offers English language support, accepts credit cards and electronic payments, and is equipped with parking facilities and barrier-free access.
