The government has distributed 11 veterans hospitals throughout the island of Taiwan to render medical services for retired servicemen. The Veterans General Hospital was established to further improve medical equipment, correctness of diagnosis and effectiveness of treatment.
政府為了便利退除役官兵就醫，曾經先後在台灣各地分設十一所榮民醫院，同時又為了加強醫療設施，使病患獲得更正確的診斷與有效的治療，俾能早日恢復健康，從事生產工作，於是籌設了一所榮民總醫院。