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New partnership aims to expand veterans’ long-term care
South Korea’s Korea Veterans Welfare and Healthcare Corporation (KVHC) signed an agreement Nov. 12, 2026, with the municipal Hwaseong Silver Dream Center to expand nursing and long-term care services for national veterans.
The agreement was signed at Suwon Veterans Nursing Home and establishes a cooperation framework between public nursing facilities. The two organizations will coordinate admissions for veterans, connect care services and share operational experience and successful programs developed by KVHC. Improving service quality and strengthening staff capabilities are also among the priorities.
Park Chan-ho, acting president of KVHC, said the corporation would seek to broaden access to care for veterans and their families through the expansion of existing veterans nursing homes and partnerships with regional public facilities.
A 45-year-old institution adapting its services
The agreement comes as KVHC marks 45 years since its establishment. The corporation held an anniversary event at its headquarters in Wonju on Nov. 2, reviewing its record and discussing its future direction.
Its initiatives this year have included improving operating finances, developing a next-generation hospital information system and introducing AI-based medical services. The corporation has also pursued expanded medical and cultural programs at its veterans nursing homes.
What South Korea’s veterans welfare corporation does
KVHC is a government-designated organization under South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Established Nov. 2, 1981, originally as the Korea Veterans Welfare Corporation, it is responsible for delivering medical and welfare services to people recognized as national veterans.
Its medical network includes six veterans hospitals in Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, Daegu, Daejeon and Incheon. The government covers the full cost of medical treatment for eligible veterans at these hospitals. KVHC also operates veterans long-term care hospitals, including facilities in Gwangju and Busan.
Its broader welfare network includes six veterans nursing homes, as well as other facilities such as the Veterans Home and Veterans Recreation Center. The Suwon Veterans Nursing Home, where the latest agreement was signed, is part of this network.
The partnership with Hwaseong Silver Dream Center reflects KVHC’s effort to extend care through cooperation with local public institutions, alongside investment in its own facilities and services.
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