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Strengthening Healthcare Connections: As Partners and Keijinkai Join Forces

In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare and nursing care in Japan, As Partners Co., Ltd. has announced a comprehensive partnership with Keijinkai Medical Institution. This collaboration aims to bridge the gaps between medical services and nursing care, ensuring a seamless support system for seniors and individuals requiring various forms of assistance.

Understanding the Need for Integration

The necessity for strengthened healthcare and nursing collaboration has become increasingly vital as Japan faces a demographic shift. By 2025, the entire baby boomer generation will be over 75 years old, and by 2040, individuals aged 65 and above are projected to account for approximately 35% of the population. This aging demographic is accompanied by a rise in chronic diseases and dementia, era necessitating a more cohesive approach to healthcare.

In response to these challenges, the Japanese government has initiated the "Home Healthcare and Nursing Collaboration Promotion Project," promoting integrated regional care that encompasses medical care, prevention, and daily living assistance. Increasingly, private enterprises are being urged to enhance information sharing and collaboration between medical and nursing care sectors.

Key Aspects of the Partnership

The partnership between As Partners and Keijinkai involves several critical initiatives:

1. Comprehensive Support Through Home Healthcare

Keijinkai has been providing home healthcare services since fiscal 2003 and is poised to expand its operations further. As Partners has already incorporated Keijinkai's home healthcare within their nursing care facilities under the "Azuhime" series. The plan is to gradually expand these services to more facilities, fostering closer ties between healthcare and nursing care services.

This partnership aims to create a robust support system, linking home care with hospital and nursing home services, ensuring that users' needs are effectively met and supported across various settings.

2. Enhancing Operational Efficiency Through Digital Transformation (DX)

Starting in fiscal 2024, As Partners will initiate a nationwide nursing DX support project. Keijinkai’s nursing care facility, "Ito no Mori," has already implemented this support, resulting in positive feedback from its leadership. The initiative has successfully reduced nighttime operations by approximately 70%, significantly enhancing staff well-being. The plan includes the ongoing introduction of this support across additional Keijinkai facilities.

Collaboration will also extend to other nursing care facilities in Japan, promoting productivity enhancements through digital transformation initiatives.

Future Outlook

In addition to the current collaboration, further initiatives under consideration include:

• - The introduction of universal tourism programs at Azuhime, proposed by Keijinkai.
• - Special rehabilitation programs designed by Keijinkai for Azuhime users.
• - Establishing a framework for sharing user information between Keijinkai and Azuhime facilities.
• - Conducting health and nursing seminars for local residents.

As Partners and Keijinkai are committed to exploring additional collaborations, with visions of including public agencies, educational institutions, and other businesses in the future to create a community where everyone can live with peace of mind.

About Keijinkai Medical Institution

Founded on May 28, 1958, with the vision of creating a supportive community, Keijinkai operates numerous facilities, including the "Tokorozawa Royal Hospital" and various nursing care facilities across Miyagi, Saitama, Tokyo, Shizuoka, and Aichi. The institution aims to closely integrate medical, healthcare, and social welfare services for community betterment.

About As Partners Co., Ltd.

Established on November 2, 2004, As Partners is a publicly traded company focused on intergenerational living solutions. Having recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, the firm provides various services, including senior living, real estate, and nursing DX support projects, leveraging advanced technologies to transform the industry.