Fashioned from the core values of its founder, Matsunami General Hospital was established in 1933, and has been fulfilling the role as this area’s major hospital ever since. 　Our mission is, “Provide effective, safe, high-quality healthcare and general wellbeing for the community”. In addition to our primary objective, providing 24-hour emergency medical care and highly advanced treatments, we also deliver acute medical care. Beyond our commitment to practicing only evidence-based medicine, we are also devoted to respecting our patients, their family’s rights, and their privacy.

Outline of Facilities Matsunami General Hospital

Outline of Facilities Matsunami Health Promotion Clinic

Blood Transfusion Policy

Fashioned from the core values of its founder, Matsunami General Hospital was established in 1933, and has been fulfilling the role as this area’s major hospital ever since. 　Our mission is, “Provide effective, safe, high-quality healthcare and general wellbeing for the community”. In addition to our primary objective, providing 24-hour emergency medical care and highly advanced treatments, we also deliver acute medical care. Beyond our commitment to practicing only evidence-based medicine, we are also devoted to respecting our patients, their family’s rights, and their privacy.

1. 1.In cases when a blood transfusion is necessary to patient survival, blood transfusion will be performed even if the patient refuses. This is our “Minimal Transfusion” policy.
2. 2.We will not co-sign any forms or waivers that consent to “Absolutely No Blood Transfusion” policies.
3. 3.We will try to accommodate patients who consent to our Minimal Transfusion policy, but patients who refuse to consent will be recommended to other hospitals for treatment.
4. 4.In acute emergencies without time for deliberation, we will prioritize saving the patient’s life and perform blood transfusion, which is reflected in our Minimal Transfusion policy.
5. 5.For children under 15 years old whose parents refuse blood transfusion for their child for religious reasons, blood transfusion will be performed if it is immediately necessary to patient surival. In these cases, the hospital might file a request through the Child Welfare Office for the family court to agree to a termination of parental rights.

Our Minimal Transfusion policy is a guideline and philosophy that respects the patient’s wishes to try and avoid blood transfusion when possible, and a statement that blood transfusion will be performed when circumstances dictate that there is no other way to save the patient’s life. “Absolutely No Blood Transfusion” is a guideline and philosophy that prohibits blood transfusion even in extreme circumstances, according to the patient’s wishes.

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Matsunami General Hospital