Izumi District Medical Association Regional Medical Center
About
Located in Akune City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Izumi District Medical Association Wide-Area Medical Center is a hospital providing internal medicine services as a core regional healthcare facility. The center enjoys convenient transportation access, situated a 10-minute walk from Akune Station on the Hisatsu Orange Railway, or a 3-minute walk from Shimin Byoin Mae bus stop when using local buses. The center operates under the philosophy of 'valuing people as a core regional healthcare facility and striving to provide trusted medical care.' Consultations are held on weekdays from 8:30 AM, with Sundays, public holidays, and the year-end period (December 29 to January 3) designated as closed days. The facility is equipped with barrier-free features and a parking lot, accommodating visitors arriving by car. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments, offering alternatives to cash. As part of infection control measures, the center requires mask-wearing during visits and limits visiting hours to 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, demonstrating efforts to protect patients' healing environment. Additionally, the center features an on-site sick childcare room called 'Umi no Ko.'