Yakushiji Jikei Hospital
About
Yakushiji Jikei Hospital, located in Soja City, Okayama Prefecture, is a long-established medical institution that has supported regional healthcare for over 60 years since its founding as a bed-equipped clinic in 1957 and subsequent designation as a full hospital in 1963. Despite being a small hospital with 64 licensed beds, it provides care across a wide range of patient needs—from acute to convalescent stages—with 31 general ward beds (including 6 community-based integrated care beds) and 33 medical care beds. The hospital specializes in internal medicine and is designated as a secondary emergency care facility, offering gastrointestinal imaging such as endoscopy and ultrasound, as well as CT scanning, enabling prompt diagnosis and treatment. Its philosophy is to provide "compassionate and warm medical care from the patient's perspective," and it leverages the agility of a smaller hospital to deliver attentive, individualized care to each patient. The director specializes in emergency medicine with expertise in acute care, while the chairman covers gastrointestinal surgery, endoscopic treatment, and breast care, ensuring coverage across multiple medical specialties. The hospital offers multilingual support including English, and is equipped with parking facilities and barrier-free access to accommodate a wide range of patients. Office hours are 9:30–12:00 in the morning and 14:00–18:00 in the afternoon, with closures on Sundays, public holidays, year-end/new year, and the Obon period.
