Our school was established in 1964 to commemorate Saint Camillus de Lellis's (the founder of the Catholic Church's Camellian Order) spirit of “treating the sick as if they were one of our own”, to train basic level nursing professionals, engage in medical and health care works, and improve the health of all citizens as its main goals. It is our hope that through the love and spirit of Jesus Christ, the holistic approach in medical care, and excellent medical technology, we can further serve our fellow Taiwanese. On Luodong Campus, the first school building was located in the Luodong St. Mary's Hospital with one class of 50 students all of whom were engaged in practical training at St. Mary's Hospital. As the number of students increased yearly, the original school building was soon outgrown. In 1974, the board of directors decided to expand, however the central district of Luodong was small, land was hard to come by, and the only place for students to undertake practical training was St. Mary's hospital. The board of directors' primary concern was for the safety of the female students whom they felt should undertake their practical training close to the school, hence a nearby piece of land was purchased.