Keirin Hospital

About

桂林病院, located in Jōmachi, Hita City, Oita Prefecture, is a community-focused hospital providing internal medicine-centered care. Consultation hours are weekday mornings (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), with Sundays and public holidays closed. A key feature of the hospital is its integrated medical and nursing care system. The medical department (桂林病院) and the day rehabilitation center Keirin collaborate to provide continuous medical and nursing care to local residents. The staff includes over 20 nurses working across wards and outpatient services, along with 14 certified care workers and ward care assistants. The rehabilitation department employs physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language-hearing therapists, and dental hygienists, offering convalescent rehabilitation, long-term care ward treatment, outpatient rehabilitation, day rehabilitation, and home visit rehabilitation. As part of these initiatives, the hospital has introduced advanced equipment such as HAL® and the DRIVE electrical therapy device for limb function improvement, and emphasizes dysphagia (swallowing) training. For nutrition, registered dietitians provide home visits for nutritional and dietary guidance. The medical welfare consultation office has social workers available to assist with concerns during hospitalization and post-discharge life. The facility includes parking, barrier-free accessibility, and accepts credit cards and electronic payments. English support is available.

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