Category: General News

Veteran Part-Time Job Opening in St. Petersburg

LIG Marine Managers, a wholesale marine insurance broker, is hiring for a local, part-time accounting specialist responsible for daily deposits, accounts payable, collecting unearned funds and account reconciliations. Primary responsibilities: Processing accounts payable on a weekly basis, bank reconciliations, daily deposits and the collection of unearned funds. Skill: Prior experience with QuickBooks Pro version, Agency … Continue reading Veteran Part-Time Job Opening in St. Petersburg

Annual Bay Pines VA Veterans Day Ceremony Scheduled for Nov. 11

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System(VAHCS) will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place in the courtyard positioned between buildings 2 and 37 on the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center campus located at 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd., Bay Pines, Fla. 33744.  The event is open to … Continue reading Annual Bay Pines VA Veterans Day Ceremony Scheduled for Nov. 11

Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 19

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) will host a quarterly Veterans town hall meeting on Wednesday, October 19, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  The event will take place in the auditorium located in building 20 (Post Office building), C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center.  VA outreach services and special program representatives will also … Continue reading Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 19

Bay Pines VAHCS Monitoring Hurricane Matthew

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) is monitoring Hurricane Matthew closely and assessing its anticipated impact across South Florida.  At this time, all Bay Pines VAHCS facilities and outpatient clinics are open and operating on their normal schedules. Patient appointments are continuing to be held at their scheduled times. Veterans, their loved ones, and others can … Continue reading Bay Pines VAHCS Monitoring Hurricane Matthew

Hundreds Gather for Bay Pines POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony

An emotional and solemn crowd of about 300 gathered at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center for the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System’s POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony on September 13.  Click here to watch the video story. Official POW/MIA insignia and flags were visible with every turn of the head as former prisoners of war, their loved … Continue reading Hundreds Gather for Bay Pines POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony

Federal assistance available to local victims of Hurricane Hermine

Eligible Pinellas County residents and business owners can receive federal assistance for damages caused by Hurricane Hermine during the period of Aug. 31 to Sept. 11. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams will be in the community over the weekend to explain the disaster relief program and encourage application.  FEMA staff will be wearing FEMA staff … Continue reading Federal assistance available to local victims of Hurricane Hermine

Bay Pines VA Awards $8.9 Million Contract For New Cancer Center

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System (VAHCS) announces the award of a $8.9 million contract to Maxon Groupe, LLC to build a new 17,375 square foot chemotherapy/cancer infusion center at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center. The new state-of-the-art facility will augment the medical center’s existing radiation oncology clinic on the northeast side of the … Continue reading Bay Pines VA Awards $8.9 Million Contract For New Cancer Center

Duke Energy Awards Veterans Grants

Duke Energy has awarded the SPC Foundation a $7,500 grant to support Veteran Services at the College. Through its “Victories for Veterans” program, Duke teamed up with the Tampa Bay Rays and contributed $1,000 for every regular season win to support veterans in our community. Duke made awards to 10 organizations in Pinellas and Pasco counties as part of … Continue reading Duke Energy Awards Veterans Grants