Kato Hospital
About
Kato Hospital, located in Kawamoto-cho, Ochi-gun, Shimane Prefecture, is a hospital specializing in internal medicine operated by the Social Medical Corporation Jinjukai. Serving as a core institution supporting regional healthcare, the hospital offers consultations from 9:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 13:15 to 16:00 in the afternoon, with Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays designated as closed days. The hospital provides English-language support and has adopted the online medical consultation app "CLINICS," making it possible for patients to receive medical examinations even when visiting in person is difficult. In terms of facilities, electronic payment is accepted for greater convenience, and a parking lot is fully equipped for easy access by car. The hospital is also barrier-free, designed with consideration for elderly patients and those with physical disabilities. Jinjukai, the operating corporation, is proceeding with the relocation and new construction of a complex of facilities together with the long-term care health facility Jinjuen, under the name "Kawamoto Community Integrated Healthcare Station," working toward the development of a more comprehensive medical environment. Committed to the mission of realizing health and longevity for local residents, and aiming to provide high-quality medical and nursing care through interprofessional collaboration, the hospital functions as a vital medical hub in Kawamoto-cho.