[Heiwado] Launch of Community Nursing Practice Program for Employees

Launch of Community Nursing Practice Program for Heiwado Employees

Heiwado Co., Ltd. (Hikone, Shiga; President and CEO: Masatsugu Hiramatsu) and CNC Inc. (Unnan, Shimane; CEO: Akiko Yada), a specialist in community nursing, announced the launch of a Community Nursing Practice Program for Heiwado employees, effective May 2026, across seven stores in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture.

Community nursing is an approach where individuals with community connections—regardless of specific qualifications—immerse themselves in the daily lives of residents. By engaging in routine monitoring and communication, they aim to facilitate early detection of health issues and social isolation, supporting overall physical and mental well-being.

Guided by the principle of 'community co-creation,' Heiwado has been addressing local issues through food initiatives, dementia supporter training, and elderly monitoring via its 'Heiwado Home Support Service.' This new program aims to evolve these point-based activities into a comprehensive, systematic community support structure.

The program will train Heiwado employees to implement community nursing principles in their daily work. Starting with the seven stores in Kusatsu, CNC will provide expert support as Heiwado explores a unique version of community nursing. The company plans to expand this initiative to other store locations in the future.