Joetsu General Hospital

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Niigata Prefectural Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives Joetsu General Hospital is located in Omote-Fukuda in Joetsu City and provides medical services centered on internal medicine. Outpatient care acceptance hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for new patients and from 7:45 AM to 11:00 AM for follow-up visits. Closed days are Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, special holidays, and year-end/new year period. Consultation hours vary by department, so prior confirmation is necessary. The hospital accepts credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments, and is equipped with parking and barrier-free facilities. English-language services are available, with consideration for diverse patients. First-time patients without a referral letter from another medical institution must pay 7,700 yen as selected medical treatment fees. For scheduled surgeries, if an infection is detected, the procedure will generally be postponed, and patients are advised to avoid high-risk infection behaviors such as meetings, dining, and drinking parties with non-household members from five days before admission. Husband attendance during delivery may be permitted only at the physician's discretion. When visiting, patients are required to contact reception in advance if they have specific symptoms, and to follow infection prevention measures such as wearing masks and hand disinfection.

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