Asahikawa Medical University Hospital
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital
Hospital Philosophy
Recognizing our mission as a university affiliated hospital, we provide advanced medical care with a strong focus on thehuman rights and dignity of the sick; we foster health care professionals who will be able to lead the next generation,
contribute to community health, and be active internationally.

Objectives
1. To honor human rights and dignity and provide medical care for and develop rapport with the patient.
2. To provide anthropocentric medical care, harmonizing holistic medical care with advanced techniques.
3. To contribute to the betterment of community health and welfare, playing active roles in prevention and health support.
4. To foster medical professionals with strict medical ethics and rich global awareness.
5. To create future medical care and disseminate the results at home and abroad.

Institutional Certified Evaluation and Accreditation
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is accredited as follows:
Evaluation of Hospital Functions (Japan Council for Quality Health Care)
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital was evaluated by third-party assessors according to prescribed criteria
and certified as appropriately serving fundamental functions to provide medical treatments systematically.

Accreditation Baby Friendly Hospital
In August 2005, our hospital was accredited as a Baby Friendly Hospital(BFH) implementing The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding(developed by WHO and UNICEF). Its accreditation was the 3rd in
Hokkaido and the 1st among national university hospitals in Japan. It
was re-accredited in July 2018.

Asahikawa Medical University Hospital Milestones
Milestone

Date

Establishment of Hospital Approved by Medical Care Act

1976

Advanced Treatment Hospital

October 1994

AIDS Treatment Care Hospital

April 1997Diagnosis Procedure Combination Hospital

June 2003

Disaster Medical Assistance Team Designated Medical Institution

September 2007

Liver Disease Care Liaison HospitalAugust 2009

Cooperation Core Hospital for Air Ambulance Project in Northern Hokkaido

October 2009

Medical Center of Acute Medicine

October 2010

Regional Perinatal Medical Center

March 2011

Disaster Base Hospital

November 2011

Evaluation of Hospital Functions (3rd generation, ver. 1.0)

June 2015

Baby Friendly Hospital

July 2018

Cancer Genomic Medicine Liaison Hospital

October 2018

Hokkaido Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital

April 2020

Regional Cancer Care Coordination Core Hospital

April 2020

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Organization ChartDirector
Clinical Departments (39 Departments)● Internal Medicine I
Cardiovascular Medicine, Renal Medicine,
Respiratory Medicine, Neurology

Deputy Director● Accident Prevention and Safety Management，International Cooperation ● Outpatient● Accident Prevention and Safety Management,
Patient Service, Volunteer, Nursing Education in theInternational Medical Educational Institute

Associate Director● Health Care Worker ● Clinical Ethics● Advanced Medicine and Medical Equipment● International Medical Educational Institute● Internal Medicine II
Internal Medicine(Diabetes), Internal Medicine (Collagenosis),
Endocrinology, Gastroenterology ** Gastroenterology is composed of the Internal Medicine II andInternal Medicine III.

● Internal Medicine III
Gastroenterology *, Hematology and Oncology● Psychiatry and Neurology● Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Neonatology● Surgery (Vascular, Respiratory and Surgical Oncology,
Cardiovascular, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic andTransplant Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Surgery )Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Respiratory Surgery,
Pediatric Surgery, Breast Surgery,
Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery,
Gastrointestinal surgery● Orthopaedic Surgery● Dermatology● Urology
Renal and Urologic Surgery● Ophthalmology● Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery● Obstetrics and Gynecology
Perinatal Medicine (Obstetrics),
Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine● Radiology
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology),
Radiology (Radiation Oncology),
Radiology (Nuclear Medicine)● Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesia,
Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Pain clinic, Palliative Care

● Neurosurgery

Medical Laboratory and Blood Center
Surgical Operation Department
Clinical Radiology Department
Appliance Management and Supply Center
Surgical Pathology Department
Medical Center of Acute Medicine
Intensive Care Unit Department
General Medicine Department
Center for Maternity and Infant CareManagement Planning Department
Post-graduate Clinical Training Center
Telemedicine Center
Clinical Research Support Center
Community Health Care Center
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Medical Network Office
Clinical Engineering Office
Genetic Counselling Office
Liver Disorder Consultation and Support Room
Outpatient Chemotherapy Center
Nutrition Management Department
Hospital Admission Center
Dialysis Center● Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery

Diagnostic Ultrasonics Imaging Center● Emergency

Center for Training Advanced Medical Specialists● Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation● Pathological Diagnosis○ Department of Endoscopy

Center for Complex New Medical Technology
Management established○ Oncology Center

Genetic Oncology Department○ Respiratory Center

International Medical Educational Institute○ Department of Palliative Care
○ Breast Disease Center

Stroke Center
Medical Laboratory Transfusion Section

Central Clinical Facilities (29 Divisions)Radiological Technology Section

Medical Security and Safety Management Department

Pathological Technology Section

Infection Control Department

Rehabilitation section

Pharmacy Department

Clinical Engineering Section

Nursing Department

Nutrition Management Section

Medical Technology Department

Multidisciplinary Medical Technology Section

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