Shimada Municipal General Medical Center
About
Shimada City General Medical Center, located in Noda, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a public hospital serving as a core medical facility in the region. The hospital houses over 30 departments, including a wide range of internal medicine specialties such as General Internal Medicine, Hematology, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Nephrology, Kampo (Japanese Traditional) Medicine, and Neurology, as well as Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. The facility is equipped with a comprehensive emergency medical system and specialized functions including a Stroke Center, Chemotherapy Room, and Health Screening Center, while also offering second opinion consultations and vaccination services. Operating hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM on weekdays, with the hospital closed on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and during the New Year period. The building features barrier-free accessibility and is equipped with a spacious parking lot. English-speaking assistance is available, and the official website provides translation services in English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean, demonstrating a commitment to multilingual information accessibility. For payment convenience, credit cards and electronic payment methods are accepted. The hospital maintains strong ties with local medical institutions through a well-established regional medical cooperation center that facilitates coordination between hospitals and clinics.
