veterans hospital

Soldiers' medical center

A veterans hospital is a medical facility that provides healthcare to military veterans.

In the United States, these hospitals are operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs and serve those who have served in the armed forces: He gets his prescriptions filled at the veterans hospital.

Also called VA hospital.

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