Saitama Kaisei Hospital

Opened in June 1985, Saitama Medical Center stands as a beacon of medical innovation. Saitama Medical Center isn’t just a building; it’s a story of progress. It started as the second University Hospital of Saitama Medical University in Kawagoe. Just a 30-minute train ride from Ikebukuro Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. This massive structure, spanning ten floors above and two below ground, covers nearly 84,000 square meters. The design itself was revolutionary, centralizing various functions for optimal efficiency. A new standard for hospital facilities in Japan. Today, Saitama Medical Center boasts 36 medical departments and 1,053 beds. It handles a staggering 2,100 outpatients daily. This makes it one of Saitama’s leading general hospitals. But Saitama Medical Center’s story doesn’t end there. Over the years, it has achieved numerous milestones. In 1999, it earned the designation of Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. The year 2000 saw the establishment of The Center for Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. In 2007, it became a designated Medical Helicopter Base Hospital. And in 2016, it received the designation as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Saitama Medical Center embodies the core principles of education, medical care, and research. Beyond training top-tier medical personnel, it equips itself with cutting-edge technology. This allows it to provide advanced care to a diverse patient population. Its influence extends far beyond local medicine. It plays a pivotal role in medical care throughout the prefecture.