HospitalJapanese Red Cross
Morioka Red Cross Hospital
English OK
Iwate Morioka City
About
Morioka Red Cross Hospital, located in Sambonyanagi, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, is a historic general hospital that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020. In addition to general internal medicine and specialized departments such as diabetes and endocrinology, hematology, neurology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, and cardiology, the hospital offers a wide range of medical services including surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, and psychiatry, playing a central role in regional healthcare. Outpatient services are available from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays, and the hospital is closed on weekends and holidays. The hospital features a palliative care unit where physicians, nurses, and specialized staff provide professional care aimed at alleviating pain and physical suffering associated with cancer. As a hospital of the Japanese Red Cross Society, it also fulfills social roles beyond healthcare provision, such as organizing rescue teams during disasters and engaging in regional emergency response. The hospital can provide services in English, accepts credit cards and electronic payments, and is equipped with barrier-free facilities and parking, creating an environment that is accessible to patients in various situations.
