Contributing to the Community Through Medical Care

Kureha-kai Medical Corporation (Kureha General Hospital)

Kureha General Hospital was established in 1935 as a clinic associated with Showa Jinken Co., Ltd.'s Nishiki Factory (currently Kureha Iwaki Factory). Since 1951, the hospital has been open not only to employees but also to the local community. In 1972, it became independent as Kureha-kai Medical Corporation (Kureha General Hospital), celebrating its 50th anniversary in fiscal 2022. As a core hospital in the southern sector of Iwaki City, it works closely with the community. In 1983, it opened a health management center inside the hospital, which not only conducts general health exams, but also various tests using the latest medical equipment according to the needs of its patients and the community. Taking on part of the geriatric healthcare needs of Iwaki City, it opened a geriatric health services facility adjacent to the hospital called Gardenia in 2008, a visiting nursing station in 2013, and an integrated facility for medical and long-term care in 2019. These institutions practice team medical care, which includes nursing and long-term care under the guidance of physicians, as well as rehabilitation and nutritional guidance by professional staff. As for the COVID-19 pandemic that has spanned the past three years, in addition to PCR testing for outpatients with fever, the hospital has also provided vaccination (including workplace vaccinations) and taken on all positive patients requested by the government without refusal. On top of that, as a secondary emergency hospital, it has been admitting approximately 1,900 ambulance arrivals per year. Kureha-kai will continue to contribute to the realization of a safe and prosperous local community as a multifunctional medical care center in southern Iwaki City through safe and high-quality medical care services.

Number of users

Unit FY2021 FY2022
Kureha General Hospital Total number of inpatients Thousands of people 51 50
Total number of outpatients Thousands of people 90 91
Total number of users of health management center Thousands of people 16 17
Number of ambulance responses Ambulances 1,460 1,918
Gardenia Total number of residents
(including short-term residents)
Thousands of people 34 33
Total number of day care users Thousands of people 6 5
Home nursing station Total number of users Thousands of people 1 1
Nursing home Total number of residents Thousands of people 13 12
  • Geriatric health services facility 'Gardenia'
    Geriatric health services facility "Gardenia"
  • Kureha General Hospital
    Kureha General Hospital