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History of the Hospital

About VHS Daegu Hospital?

  • The VHS Daegu Hospital provides government-funded medical services to national patriots, veterans with disabilities, and other persons of distinguished service to the state, as well as discounted treatment for their bereaved families and war veterans.
  • The hospital also conducts medical examinations and treatment for patients exposed to Agent Orange and supports both physical and mental rehabilitation for severely disabled veterans.
  • We are dedicated to supplying and repairing prosthetic devices to supplement physical functions and contribute to improving public health in the local community.
2021 ~ Present
  • May 2025Acquired 4th Cycle Medical Institution Certification
  • Nov 2024Opened Rehabilitation Center (total of 41 beds)
  • May 2022Expanded Integrated Nursing Care Ward (total of 120 beds)
  • Jul 2021Acquired 3rd Cycle Medical Institution Certification
2011 ~ 2020
  • Jul 2020Expanded Integrated Nursing Care Ward by 45 beds (total of 90 beds)
  • Sep 2019Introduced MRI (3.0T)
  • Jun 2019Expanded Integrated Nursing Care Ward by 4 beds (total of 45 beds)
  • Oct 2018Opened Police Mental Wellness Center
  • Jun 2018Introduced Wide-Field Fundus Camera in Ophthalmology
  • Jun 2018Introduced 3D Electrophysiological Mapping System for Arrhythmia Procedures in Cardiology
  • Oct 2017Opened Integrated Nursing Care Ward (41 beds)
  • Jul 2017Acquired 2nd Cycle Medical Institution Evaluation Certification
  • Dec 2015Introduced Palliative Care Assistant Program
  • Nov 2013Acquired 1st Cycle Medical Institution Evaluation Certification
  • Dec 2011Introduced OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) Equipment in Ophthalmology
2001 ~ 2010
  • Apr 2010Implemented EMR (Electronic Medical Record System)
  • Jan 2009Completed Remodeling of the West Wing and Expanded to 497 Beds
  • Dec 2008Opened Hospice and Palliative Care Ward
  • Aug 2008Introduced PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography–Computed Tomography)
  • Mar 2008Activated Angiography (Cardiovascular Center)
  • Nov 2007Completed New Wing Expansion
  • Aug 2005Began Construction to Add 200 Ward Beds
  • Jun 2004Activated Full PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
  • Feb 2004Introduced CT (Whole-Body Computed Tomography)
  • Mar 2001Introduced MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
1991 ~ 2000
  • Nov 2000Established Hospital-Wide Computerized OCS (Order Communication System)
  • Aug 1996Completed Construction of Rehabilitation Welfare Center
  • Feb 1993Official Opening (300 Beds)
  • Jun 1991Groundbreaking for VHS Daegu Hospital