Originally established for veterans, the VGH now also treats their dependents, public servants, people covered by labor insurance and members of the general public. Recently the hospital opened a branch in Taichung which is the largest hospital in Central Taiwan.
這所原為榮民設立的公立醫院，服務對象早已擴及榮民眷屬、公保、勞保及一般民眾；為進一步擴大醫療服務範圍，最近並成立中部地區最具規模的榮總台中分院。