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Sukigara Clinic
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Nagano Iida City
About
Sukigara Clinic, located in Suzukamachi, Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, is an internal medicine clinic conveniently situated just a 5-minute walk from Iida Station on the JR Iida Line. Dr. Toru Tateishi, the clinic director, specializes in geriatric medicine and provides comprehensive care for a wide range of internal medicine conditions, including arteriosclerosis and dyslipidemia. A distinctive feature of this clinic is its active promotion of multidisciplinary collaboration combining healthcare and ICT in the treatment of elderly patients. The clinic shares information with local pharmacies, nursing care facilities, and care managers, establishing a support system that addresses both medical and caregiving needs for patients and their families. Additionally, the clinic offers answering machine services on holidays and after hours, and has established a system to provide 24-hour support for patients receiving home visits and those with urgent needs, demonstrating its commitment to community-based, attentive care. The clinic is also designated as a medical institution for COVID-19 examination and testing, and has implemented thorough infection prevention measures, including non-contact AI thermographic cameras and automatic dispenser-style hand sanitizers. A parking lot is also available for patients arriving by car.
