Beppu Chuo Hospital
About
Beppu Chuo Hospital, located in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, is a community-oriented hospital offering a wide range of medical specialties centered on internal medicine and respiratory medicine. With 146 beds, the hospital is designated for emergency, work-related injury, and rehabilitation care, and features integrated community care wards, specialized disease wards, and medical convalescent wards. Medical departments include internal medicine, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, diabetes and endocrinology, nephrology, as well as surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, proctology, ophthalmology, and rehabilitation. Operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to noon and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with emergency services available on Sundays, holidays, and nights. The hospital specializes in respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, lung cancer, and bronchial asthma, as well as allergic conditions including hay fever and allergic rhinitis. Support for transitioning home after discharge from acute care hospitals is provided through collaboration among physicians, nurses, rehabilitation staff, and discharge support coordinators. Facilities include credit card and electronic payment options, parking, and barrier-free access. The hospital also operates home nursing stations and home care services, serving as a center for regional medical and nursing care.
