Hamamatsu City National Health Insurance Sakuma Hospital
About
Hamamatsu City National Health Insurance Sakuma Hospital is a public hospital located in Sakuma-cho, Tenryu Ward, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, serving as a core medical institution in the region by providing comprehensive care centered on internal medicine. Designated by Shizuoka Prefecture as a remote area medical hub hospital, the facility operates two affiliated clinics to cover its extensive service area and conducts mobile medical services for areas without physicians. In addition to internal medicine, specialized outpatient services in orthopedics, ophthalmology, and psychiatry are offered on specific days, ensuring a system capable of addressing a wide range of conditions. The hospital's same-day health screening program allows patients to choose between gastric X-ray and gastroscopy, including less invasive transnasal endoscopy, demonstrating commitment to health management and disease prevention. For emergency care, all physicians accept every patient, and when advanced treatment is required, rapid inter-hospital transfer is coordinated via doctor helicopters and physician-accompanied transport. The hospital's rehabilitation department and support office provide home care assistance through visiting nursing, medical consultation, and coordination with public health and welfare services. English language support is available, and the facility is equipped with parking and barrier-free accessibility, also supporting online identity verification using My Number cards.
