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In 1955, it was renamed Osaka Prefectural Hospital. The hospital expanded. It renovated its wards. It became a comprehensive general hospital. It boasted 11 departments and 330 beds.
Today, \u5927\u962a\u5e9c\u7acb\u6025\u6027\u671f\u30fb\u7dcf\u5408\u533b\u7642\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc is a major medical center. It has 865 beds. It is run by the Osaka Prefectural government. The hospital provides wide-ranging medical care. This includes emergency services. It offers comprehensive rehabilitation. This extends from acute to convalescent stages.
Getting here is relatively easy. Tezukayama Station is a 15-minute walk away. It is accessible via the Nankai Electric Railway Koya Line.
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Surgical services are equally comprehensive. These include digestive surgery and breast surgery. Pediatric surgery and respiratory surgery are offered. Cardiovascular surgery and neurosurgery are available. Orthopedic surgery and obstetrics and gynecology are present. Urology, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology are included. Plastic surgery, dental and oral surgery are available. Anesthesiology completes the surgical departments.
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