About the Hospital
About the VHS Gwangju Hospital
- We provide government-funded medical services for persons of distinguished service to the state, including patriots and disabled veterans, and discounted medical care for their bereaved families and war veterans.
- We are dedicated to examinations and treatment for defoliant–related conditions and aftereffects, as well as to supporting the medical and psychological rehabilitation of severely injured veterans.
- We are committed to supplying and repairing prosthetic devices to support physical function and to contributing to the improvement of public health among the local community.
- 2021 - Present
- Jun. 18, 2025 Achieved 400 cases of Da Vinci robotic prostate surgery
- May 23, 2025 Designated as an Advance Directive Registration Institution
- Feb. 14, 2025 Achieved 300 cases of Da Vinci robotic prostate surgery
- Dec. 30, 2024 Expanded Integrated Nursing Care Ward (from 91 beds to 180 beds)
- Nov. 15, 2024 Acquired 4th Cycle Medical Institution Certification (Dec. 1, 2024 – Nov. 30, 2028)
- Sep. 23, 2024 Achieved 200 cases of Da Vinci robotic prostate surgery
- Apr. 24, 2024 Achieved 100 cases of Da Vinci robotic prostate surgery
- Oct. 23, 2023 First robotic surgery performed among regional veterans hospitals
- Nov. 18, 2022 Opened the first Prostate Center in the Honam region
- Nov. 15, 2022 Opened Long-Term Care Hospital (120 beds)
- Dec. 14, 2021 Opened Specialized Rehabilitation Center (114 beds)
- 2011 - 2020
- Dec. 01, 2020 Acquired 3rd Cycle Medical Institution Certification (Dec. 1, 2020 – Nov. 30, 2024)
- Jul. 01, 2020 Expanded Integrated Nursing Care Ward (from 44 beds to 89 beds)
- Apr. 01, 2020Upgraded the nursing grade from Level 3 to Level 2
- Sep. 02, 2019Expanded and relocated Hemodialysis Unit (from 20 beds to 31 beds)
- Oct. 23, 2017 Opened Integrated Nursing Care Ward (45 beds, including 28 ICU beds; total 577 beds)
- Feb. 01, 2017 Introduced additional MRI 3.0T units (total 3 units)
- Jan. 20, 2017 Achieved 12,000 cases of coronary angiography
- Dec. 01, 2016 Acquired 2nd Cycle Medical Institution Certification (Dec. 1, 2016 – Nov. 30, 2020)
- Sep. 09, 2016 Opened specialized centers (Rehabilitation, Neuro, Spine, and Joint Centers)
- Dec. 30, 2015 Approved designation of Palliative Care Ward (29 beds)
- Apr. 01, 2015Upgraded nursing grade from Level 4 to Level 3
- Dec. 23, 2014 Signed agreement to serve as official hospital for the 2015 Universiade Athletes’ Village
- Apr. 04, 2013 Completed construction of parking tower (3 stories)
- Nov. 07, 2012 First veterans’ hospital to acquire 1st Cycle Medical Institution Certification (Nov. 7, 2012 – Nov. 6, 2016)
- Jul. 01, 2012 Upgraded nursing grade from Level 5 to Level 4
- Dec. 08, 2011 Introduced additional MRI 1.5T units (total 2 units)
- Jul. 01, 2011 Added 36 beds (total 581 beds)
- 2001 - 2010
- Jan. 01, 2010Launched Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System
- Mar. 14, 2008 Started PET-CT operation
- Apr. 24, 2007 Completed construction of Resident Dormitory
- Mar. 01, 2007 Designated as a Training Hospital for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Fellows
- Mar. 17, 2006Held a ceremony for introducing the advanced MRI 1.5T
- Nov. 19, 2004 Completed construction of rehabilitation sports facilities (Gym, Lawn Bowling, and Shooting Range)
- Dec. 06, 2002 Relocated and opened new 500-bed hospital in Sanwol-dong, Gwangsan-gu
- 1991 - 2000
- Jun. 28, 2000 Groundbreaking for new hospital construction in the Cheomdan District
- Nov. 18, 1993 Designated as an Internship and Residency Training Hospital
- Nov. 29, 1991 Added 100 beds (total 300 beds)
- 1981 - 1990
- Sep. 21, 1990 Added 80 beds (total 200 beds)
- Apr. 25, 1987Inauguration of Founding Director Kim Hak-yoon; opened with 120 beds in Juwol-dong, Nam-gu
