1. Pediatric and Perinatal Care – A Hospital Friendly to Babies and Mothers

Our pediatric and perinatal department is designated as a Comprehensive Perinatal Maternal and Child Medical Center, one of only six such facilities in Osaka Prefecture.
We have 21 neonatal intensive care beds and operate a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 8 beds, which is rare in Japan, along with a specialized pediatric neurosurgery department.

We handle around 1,000 deliveries per year and accept a large number of obstetric emergency and high-risk pregnancy cases under the Osaka Prefectural OGCS emergency system, adhering to our motto: “Never say no.”

We also contribute to society by operating the Child and Family Support Center, entrusted by Osaka Prefecture to manage initiatives such as the Medical Network for the Prevention of Child Abuse and the Prenatal and Postnatal Mother and Child Support Project.

2. Acute Care – Providing the Best Emergency Medical Services to All Patients

We handle over 9,500 emergency transports annually, with a system in place to respond swiftly to life-threatening conditions, particularly those involving the cardiovascular and neurological systems.

In 2018, we welcomed Dr. Yutaka Okita (former professor at Kobe University and former president of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery) to establish the Cardiovascular Center, where cardiac surgery, cardiology, and arrhythmia departments work collaboratively.

In the neurosurgery department, we operate a Stroke Care Unit (SCU) for acute-phase treatment and work in close cooperation with the adjacent Aijinkai Rehabilitation Hospital to ensure seamless care from the acute to recovery phase.

3. Elderly Care – Supporting the Individuality of Each Elderly Patient

In the field of adult specialty care, our Joint Center performs minimally invasive partial knee replacements and regenerative treatments to maintain patients’ quality of life (QOL).
Our Arrhythmia Center offers advanced catheter ablation for treatment-resistant arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, using technologies such as magnetic catheter navigation systems (Stereotaxis).

Patients are referred from a wide area beyond our secondary medical service zone.

As a Designated Cancer Care Hospital in Osaka Prefecture, we provide multidisciplinary treatment for various types of cancer, including gastrointestinal, lung, breast, gynecological, urological cancers, and brain tumors.
We offer a combination of minimally invasive surgery, chemotherapy with immunotherapy or targeted agents, and QOL-focused radiation therapy.

We also provide comprehensive care for elderly patients with multiple comorbidities, with a focus on internal medicine, to meet the evolving needs of a super-aging society.

4. Human Resource Development – Fostering Talent for the Community and the World

As an acute care hospital with a full range of specialties, we have long been committed to training young doctors, including junior residents, through a robust supervision system.

We have established a Clinical Research Center to support research activities and academic writing. Uncommonly for a community hospital, we are able to apply for grants from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Since 2022, we have also been engaged in international human resource development, accepting nursing students for internships from Dong A University in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Takatsuki General Hospital operates under the motto:
"From before birth to end-of-life care."
We are committed to protecting the health of people across all generations in our community and aim to be a hospital trusted by all.
Our entire staff will continue working together for further progress and development.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yasuhiro Funada, M.D.
Director, Takatsuki General Hospital