Hospital features
- Provide advanced medical care
And developing rich human resources Kobe University Hospital is a government approved advanced medical care hospital with 36 clinical departments and 934 beds.We advocate "medical treatment, education, and research" in our mission. And we contribute to society by offering advanced medical care in an environment that reflects Kobe’s brightly open-minded culture. We developed human resources that provide rich medical care for the whole world.Our nursing director was appointed vice president of the hospital early in Japan. We offer medical care that with warm, safe and high quality service. 
Our Fundamental Principles
- To provide patient-focused medical care.
- To educate medical professionals who are
rich in humanity. - To develop and promote advanced
state-of-the-art medicine. - To enhance cooperation with local
community medical care facilities. - To provide on-site medical care during
disasters - To contribute internationally through
medical care.
Based on the six principles described above, Kobe University Hospital will fulfill its mission in three capacities, as a medical care provider, in education and training, and in research and development. Through these efforts it will contribute to progress in clinical medicine, elevating the quality of medical technology, and making contributions to society through the provision of medical care.
Characteristics of nursing department
- We aim to be chosen for our nursing care. As a part of an advanced treatment facility, Kobe University Hospital’s Department of Nursing aims to deliver highly specialized nursing care through the active implementation of a multidisciplinary team approach. Caring for patients at their bedside for 24 hours, nurses have a crucial role in shaping a hospital preferred by patients. The Department of Nursing supports the growth of nurses capable of fulfilling duties within their scope of expertise to respond to the health care needs of a changing society. Along with achieving these missions, we would like to contribute to society by providing clinical services through the integration of practice, education, and research, and by making use of our strengths as a university hospital.
Principles of the Nursing Department
- To provide creative and high-quality nursing care focused on the patient’s individuality
- To respect patients and their family and to support their self-determination
- To adapt to meet the medical needs of a changing society, and become self-reliant to fulfill nursing duties as professionals
- To promote the team-based medical care by delegating duties and integrating strengths among the different specialties
- To enhance the community leader role as nurses of an university hospital