Hospital History Timeline Since 1953

Our Hospital History

This page presents the history of Kano General Hospital, introducing our journey from the hospital’s establishment to the present day in chronological order. Through our hospital history, you can learn about our efforts to support community healthcare in Kita Ward, Osaka City, including the development of our medical care system, enhancement of facilities, and establishment of specialized centers.

Aug. 1953	Kano Clinic established (6-46 Tenjinbashi, Oyodo-ku, Osaka City).
Feb. 1957	Medical Corporation Kyowakai established. Reorganized as Kano Hospital (21 beds).
Oct. 1968	Kano Hospital relocated (7-5-26 Tenjinbashi, Oyodo-ku, Osaka City; 130 beds). Nursing Dormitory “Dai-ichi Kyowa-ryo” completed (Capacity: 33).
Mar. 1969	Approved as a Designated Emergency Hospital.
Jul. 1972	Renovation completed (Expanded by 38 beds; Total: 168 beds).
Aug. 1978	New wing completed (Expanded by 59 beds; Total: 227 beds).
Oct. 1979	Renamed to Sogo Kano Hospital.
Mar. 1989	Authorized as a Specified Medical Corporation.
Feb. 1995	Nursing Dormitory “Floral Heights Kyowa” completed (Capacity: 78).
Jul. 1999	Shigetaka Kano inaugurated as Chairman of the Board.
Apr. 2000	Completion of Long-term Care Beds (159 General beds, 57 Long-term care beds including 24 covered by Long-term Care Insurance).
Apr. 2003	Accredited by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care (Category: Complex Hospital Type B).
Mar. 2007	Authorized as a Special Medical Corporation.
May 2007	Opening of the Expanded Wing (Total: 276 beds). Implementation of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Jun. 2007	Renamed to Kano General Hospital (7-5-15 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka City).
Oct. 2007	Bed capacity expanded to 300.
Mar. 2008	Day Care Center established.
Apr. 2008	Implementation of the DPC/PDPS per-diem payment system.
Jan. 2009	Certified as a Social Medical Corporation.
Feb. 2012	Formed the DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team).
Apr. 2013	Accredited by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care (Review Category 3, Ver. 6.0).
Feb. 2014	Formed the AMAT (All Japan Hospital Medical Assistance Team).
Oct. 2014	Reorganization of Long-term Care Wards (Transitioned 24 beds from long-term care insurance to medical insurance coverage).
Jul. 2017	Launched Home-visit Rehabilitation Services. Updated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Mar. 2018	Hosted the 1st Regional Medical Cooperation Meeting.
Jul. 2018	Accredited by the Japan Council for Quality Health Care (Function-Specific Evaluation 3rdG, Ver. 1.1).
Feb. 2019	Completion of seismic retrofitting works.
Mar. 2020	Commenced admission of COVID-19 patients (Installation of negative pressure rooms).
Apr. 2020	Shinji Kubota, M.D., Ph.D. inaugurated as Hospital Director.
Jun. 2020	Opening of the Home-Care Support Wing.
Aug. 2020	Designated as a COVID-19 Cooperative Medical Institution.
Oct. 2020	Designated as a COVID-19 Specialized (Key) Medical Institution.
Nov. 2020	Established the Genetic Testing Laboratory.
Jan. 2021	Installed temporary outpatient examination rooms.
Feb. 2021	Introduced high-precision PCR testing equipment.
Apr. 2021	Reorganization of the Emergency Center (Seiji Ogita appointed as Center Director).
Nov. 2022	Installed isolation rooms. Relocated the Endoscopy Suite.
Apr. 2023	Introduced 3.0T MRI system.
Sep. 2023	Upgraded 1.5T MRI system.
Dec. 2023	Held the 70th Anniversary Ceremony of the Heartful Group.