Japan Animal Advanced Medical Center
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 6039
- Industry
- Services
- Category Detail
- Professional Services for Businesses
- Prefecture
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- September 2005
- Listing Year
- March 2015
- Official Website
- https://www.jarmec.co.jp/
- TSE Information
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Overview
Japan Animal Advanced Medical Center is a company operating specialized secondary care hospitals for animals, established in 2005, and is an industry leader with advanced medical equipment and a network of over 10,000 affiliated hospitals nationwide.
Current Situation
Japan Animal Advanced Medical Center recorded consolidated sales of approximately 2.1 billion yen in 2017 and boasts a top-class market share in the pet advanced medical field. Its main secondary care facilities, including the main hospital in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, are also located in Nagoya City and Tokyo, equipped with advanced departments and state-of-the-art medical equipment. The company focuses on improving medical technology and clinical research, with over 80 veterinarians and more than 170 staff engaged in specialized care. It is committed to enhancing the quality of animal medical care and expanding its network of affiliated hospitals. It also considers sustainability, with emergency power systems and safety management in place. In the future, it aims to expand nationwide and introduce new departments, maintaining its leading position in the industry through continuous technological innovation and service diversification. It is responding to the growing demand for advanced animal medical care and strengthening its revenue base. In recent years, it has expanded its subsidiary's medical consulting and imaging diagnosis facility business, anticipating stable growth in the medium to long term.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Designated as Japan's first small animal clinical training facility
- Industry's largest scale with affiliations to over 3,300 animal hospitals nationwide
- Early introduction of high-energy radiation therapy equipment
- Dedicated counselors stationed for pet psychological care
- Operates imaging diagnosis facilities through subsidiary
- Leading company in animal hospitals founded by veterinarians
- Actively utilizes PET/CT examinations in animal medicine
- Equipped with hospitalization facilities for over 100 animals
- Maintains expertise with over 80 veterinarians across 11 departments
- Hospitals also located in Tokyo and Aichi Prefecture
- One founder has experience as president of the Japan Veterinary Medical Association
- Leading domestic number of advanced medical equipment introductions
- Installed emergency diesel generators for crisis response
- Subsidiary handles specialized animal medical consulting
- Actively provides educational support to affiliated local hospitals
Hidden Connections
- Founder has built strong networks in academia and the medical industry
- Co-hosts training sessions with multiple animal medical-related academic societies
- Expanding into animal medical information services through related subsidiaries
- Built a system where patients referred from veterinary hospitals nationwide receive advanced treatment
- Pioneering services in pet psychological care domestically
- Promoting collaboration projects with government for regional animal medical strengthening
- Contributing to standardization of animal medical technology through academic presentations and clinical research
- Tokyo and Nagoya hospitals serve not only advanced care but also as secondary care education institutions
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increasing demand for advanced medical care due to pet longevity
- Expansion of treatment areas through animal medical technology innovations
- Strengthening nationwide animal hospital affiliation network
- Increasing care services in response to pet aging society
- Enhancing education and training systems to address veterinarian shortages
- Expansion of animal medical insurance market
- Promotion of digital diagnostic technology adoption
- Development of new departments and services
- Popularization of online consultations and telemedicine
- Increasing demand for animal medical related consulting
- Transition to environmentally considerate medical operations
- Strengthening collaboration with local communities
Strategic Goals
- Strengthen regional responsiveness through hospital expansion in major cities nationwide
- Provide comprehensive advanced medical care through expanded departments
- Nationwide rollout of veterinary education and training business
- Advanced animal medical IT systems and strengthened collaborations
- Build sustainable management system with reduced environmental impact
- Establish and popularize online consultation systems
- Expand services including pet psychological care
- Deepen collaboration systems with affiliated hospitals
- Regular updates of medical equipment and introduction of latest technologies
- Improve workplace environment to enhance employee satisfaction and expertise
Business Segments
Animal Medical Consulting
- Overview
- Provides consulting services in management and technology for the animal medical field.
- Competitiveness
- Expertise from veterinarian founder and strong industry network.
- Customers
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- Animal hospital owners
- Veterinarian associations
- Educational institutions
- Veterinary research institutions
- Related industry companies
- Public medical institutions
- Pet-related businesses
- Regional animal medical collaboration organizations
- Government agencies
- Insurance industry
- Products
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- Management improvement support
- Veterinarian training programs
- Medical technology evaluation
- Clinical research support
- Medical equipment introduction support
- Data analysis services
- Animal medical education materials
- Business process improvement
- Medical safety management measures
- Market research reports
Animal Medical Imaging Diagnosis and Equipment Sales
- Overview
- Mainly deploys advanced medical equipment provision and imaging diagnosis services in B2B.
- Competitiveness
- Operation of cutting-edge technology and comprehensive maintenance system.
- Customers
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- Animal hospitals
- Diagnostic centers
- Animal research institutions
- Veterinary universities
- Medical equipment sales agents
- Major animal hospital chains
- Public animal medical institutions
- Regional affiliated hospitals
- Animal protection groups
- Animal-related government
- Products
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- PET/CT examination services
- MRI examination services
- Radiation therapy equipment sales
- Imaging diagnostic software
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical support
- Training and education programs
- Remote imaging diagnosis support
- Imaging data management systems
- Medical equipment leasing
Animal Hospitalization and Long-term Care Services
- Overview
- Operates hospitalization facilities with capacity for over 100 animals, providing advanced long-term care.
- Competitiveness
- Integrated provision of advanced medical care and comprehensive care services.
- Customers
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- Individual pet owners
- Referred patients from animal hospitals
- Pet specialty facilities
- Animal welfare groups
- Pet insurance companies
- Pet funeral-related businesses
- Emergency animal hospitals
- Senior pet care facilities
- Animal rehabilitation facilities
- Government-related shelters
- Products
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- Hospitalization management
- Intensive care
- Temperature-controlled care
- Oxygen inhalation
- Counseling services
- Rehabilitation support
- Emergency medical response
- Long-term care plans
- Pet health management
- End-of-life medical support
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Referral-only animal hospital specialized in advanced medical care
- Network affiliated with over 3,300 animal hospitals nationwide
- Comprehensive advanced medical equipment and latest machinery
- Staff of approximately 250 specialized veterinarians and staff
- Designated as Japan's first small animal clinical training facility
- Expertise across a wide range of medical departments
- Strong local community-based medical network
- Medical consulting business through subsidiaries
- High brand recognition and reliability
- Emergency power equipment available
- Strong leadership in the industry by the representative
- Extensive academic collaborations and R&D efforts
- Comprehensive counseling system
- Ensuring safety management and medical quality
- Stable financial foundation
Competitive Advantages
- Unique position in the specialized advanced animal medical field with limited competition
- Advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies with cutting-edge medical equipment
- Patient referral network through abundant affiliated hospitals
- High R&D and educational capabilities specialized in veterinary medicine
- Differentiation through comprehensive care services such as counseling
- Diversification of medical-related services through subsidiaries
- Reliable long-term industry track record
- Building trust through local community ties and medical provision system
- Strengths demonstrated by representative's experience in founding and management
- Comprehensive medical deployment through diverse departments
- Enhanced safety management such as power security during disasters
- Role as a highly regarded clinical training base
- Strengthened response to patient needs through enriched hospitalization facilities
- Promoting medical knowledge updates and advanced care through academic collaborations
- Advancing medical safety through collaboration with local veterinarian associations
Threats
- Intensifying competition in the pet medical market
- Changes in animal medical-related laws and regulations
- Challenges in securing veterinarians and specialized staff
- Increasing costs for maintenance and updates of advanced medical equipment
- Uncertainty in pet health risks such as infectious diseases
- Risk of decreased users due to economic fluctuations
- Facility risks from natural disasters
- Entry of new pet medical facilities
- Risk of credibility loss due to medical errors or accidents
- Delayed adoption of animal medical insurance services
- Lag in adaptation to rapid technological innovations
- Increased pet ownership burden due to rising medical costs
Innovations
2024: Upgrade of High-Precision PET/CT Equipment
- Overview
- Updated to PET/CT equipment with the latest technology, achieving improved diagnostic accuracy.
- Impact
- Early cancer detection rate improved by 20%
2023: Introduction of Linear Accelerator Radiation Therapy Equipment
- Overview
- Introduced high-energy radiation therapy equipment to advance standard treatments.
- Impact
- Treatment success rate and recovery speed improved by 10%
2022: Launch of Online Counseling Service
- Overview
- Launched online psychological care service for pet owners.
- Impact
- User numbers exceeded 500 annually in the first year
2021: Opening of New Department 'Rehabilitation Department'
- Overview
- Established a new department to support functional recovery for long-term convalescent pets.
- Impact
- Recovery rate for inpatients improved by 15%
2020: Introduction of IT Systems for Advanced Animal Medical Care
- Overview
- Renewed electronic medical records and treatment support systems to promote operational efficiency.
- Impact
- Treatment operation efficiency improved by 30%
Sustainability
- Strengthened emergency power equipment to continue medical services during power outages
- Proper disposal and recycling of medical waste
- Building patient care systems considering animal welfare
- Ongoing participation in local environmental beautification activities
- Improving workplace environment to enhance employee satisfaction