April 28, 2025 | Updated the rules about visiting an inpatient |
December 1, 2023 |
Updated the rules about visiting the Shizuoka Cancer Center |
July 18, 2023 | Updated the rules about visiting the Shizuoka Cancer Center |
July 12, 2021 | How to bring the items for the inpatient’s life in the hospital, and to pick up his/her laundry |
July 12, 2021 | The rules about visiting a patient in the palliative care ward under the pandemic with Covid-19 |
July 12, 2021 | The rules about visiting a patient in the general ward under the pandemic with Covid-19 |
(As of April 28, 2025)
1.Hours for the Main Entrance to the Hospital Building
Weekdays |
Between 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. |
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Weekend & holidays |
Between 1:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. |
2.The limit for the number of people accompanying an outpatient is now eased. Two accompaniers are allowed. Only when the doctor approves, one or two additional accompaniers will be admitted for patient’s assistance.
3.Entering the Hospital Building temporarily for the consultation at the Patient Support & Inquiries, using the Asunaro Library or the Barber/Hair Dresser is now admitted.
1.Patient’s outing and staying out overnight during the hospitalization
In case the patient needs to leave the hospital for outing or staying out overnight very badly and the doctor approves it, it will be allowed.
2.Visiting a patient during the hospitalization
1) Regular Visit
① | Limits for the numbers of visitors: Up to 5 people at a time |
② | Hours for a visit: Between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Visitor can’t enter the ward before 1 p.m.) When visitors come after 6 p.m. for a patient in the palliative care ward on the 4th floor of the Main Hospital Building, please enter from the entrance on the 1st floor. |
2) The cases approved other than the above 1):
Purpose of the visit | Max. number of visitors approved | |
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① The doctor needs to talk to the family regarding the patient’s treatment plan and condition. | 3 | |
② For hospital admission or discharge | 3 | |
③ The patient is moving to the palliative care ward (the 4th floor west or the annex) | 3 | |
④ The doctor asks or allows the family to attend to the patient due to the patient’s acute deterioration. | 2 |
We would like you to continue observing the anti-infection measures, such as wearing a mask, filling in the health check form at the entrance, and washing your hands constantly, just as you have already been doing.
Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
Shizuoka Cancer Center
1.Patient’s outing and staying out overnight during the hospitalization
It will be allowed only when the patient needs to leave the hospital for outing or staying out overnight very badly and the doctor approves it.
2. Visiting a patient during the hospitalization
1) Regular Visit
① Limits for the numbers of visiting times and visitors: Once a day, up to 3 people at a time
② Hours for a visit: Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Visitor can’t enter the ward before 1:50 p.m.)
③ The visit should be within 30 minutes at a time.
④ Designated place for meeting a patient: When the patient stays in a private room, visitors can enter the room. When the patient stays in a shared room, visitors should meet the patient in the Day Room in each ward.
2) The cases approved other than the above 1):
Purpose of the visit | Max. number of visitors approved per day | |
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① The family receive an emergency call from the doctor due to the patient’s critical conditions. | 5 | |
②The doctor needs to talk to the family regarding the patient’s treatment plan and condition. | 3 | |
③ The day for the surgery (procedure done in the operation room or endoscopic mucosal resection) | 3 | |
④ For hospital admission or discharge | 3 | |
⑤ The patient is moving to the palliative care ward (the 4th floor west or the annex) | 3 | |
⑥ The doctor asks or allows the family to attend to the patient due to the patient’s acute deterioration. | 1 | |
⑦ The patient is in the pediatric/AYA generation ward (the attending family should wear an approval badge.) | 1 |
We would like you to continue observing the anti-infection measures, such as wearing a mask, filling in the health check form at the entrance, and washing your hands constantly, just as you have already been doing.
Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation.
Shizuoka Cancer Center