March 21 (Thu) Broadcast: Chigasaki Internal Medicine and Respiratory Clinic Chairman & Director Nobunobu Asai – Nippon Broadcasting Radio AM1242 + FM93

News Highlights

On a Nippon Broadcasting radio program, Nobunobu Asai, Chairman and Director of Chigasaki Internal Medicine and Respiratory Clinic, discussed the value of choosing third-party succession as a response to succession issues. He emphasized the importance of early preparation with a 5-10 year outlook from around age 60, and utilizing specialized advisors focused on the medical industry.

M&A Medical Editorial Department’s Perspective

The fact that the Chairman and Director of “Chigasaki Internal Medicine and Respiratory Clinic,” which plays a role in regional healthcare in Chigasaki City, publicly shared his thoughts on business succession will likely be insightful for many healthcare facility managers. In particular, the positive view of third-party succession from the perspective of continuing regional medical care, rather than options like closing or going out of business, highlights the positive aspects of medical M&A. The specific timeline of preparation over a 10-year span starting around age 60 serves as a powerful message to managers who have vague anxieties about succession issues, prompting concrete action. This case reminds us anew that medical M&A is not merely a business transaction, but holds social significance in maintaining and strengthening the medical provision system for local residents.

Points Raised by This News

• The significant value for a clinic rooted in the region of Chigasaki City to consider third-party succession for business continuity.
• The importance of advancing business succession preparations with a long-term perspective of 5-10 years, starting from the specific age of around 60 for the Chairman and Director.
• The potential for utilizing specialized advisors who understand the unique circumstances of the medical industry to be key to smooth third-party succession.
• The value of M&A as an option to pass on the torch of regional medical care to the next generation, rather than closing or going out of business.

Practical Questions Arising from This News

• How can “third-party succession” be practically advanced?
• Starting preparations around age 60, what specific steps should be taken?
• What specific institutions are referred to as specialized advisors focused on the medical industry?

If You Feel “Should I Consult Too?”

Are you also concerned about your clinic’s Chairman and Director aging, with no successor candidates or no clear policy established? If you feel that only the options of “closing” or “going out of business” are visible, that may be premature. Like Chigasaki Internal Medicine and Respiratory Clinic, there is also the path of “third-party succession” to continue regional medical care. Why not take the first step to broaden your future options by organizing your clinic’s current situation with experts?

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