Kawanishi Red Cross Hospital
About
Kawanishi Red Cross Hospital, located in Mochizuki, Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, is a community-oriented general medical institution operated by the Japanese Red Cross Society. The hospital provides medical care primarily focused on internal medicine, and according to its official website, it also has a pediatrics department as well as specialized departments including the pharmacy, medical technology, and rehabilitation departments. Reception hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the morning and from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM in the afternoon, with the hospital closed on weekends, holidays, the year-end and New Year period (December 29 to January 3), and the founding anniversary (May 1). The hospital also offers inpatient services, fulfilling its role in meeting the diverse medical needs of local residents. Furthermore, it provides home and preventive medical services such as health screenings, same-day comprehensive health checkups, visiting nursing stations, visiting rehabilitation, and community comprehensive support centers, functioning as a medical hub supporting the entire community rather than just a hospital-centric model. The facility has a parking lot and is barrier-free, creating an accessible environment for people with physical disabilities.
