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Virginia to pilot Military Medics and Corpsmen job program for veterans

Governor McAuliffe June 27 ceremonially signed the Military Medics and Corpsmen bill, establishing the Virginia Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Pilot Program.

Modeled after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Intermediate Care Technician Program, SB 437 established Virginia’s MMAC Program, which is the first of its kind in the nation, creating pathways to employment to Virginia’s health care fields for highly skilled medical veterans.

“...Virginia Military Medics and Corpsmen pilot program underscores Virginia’s unwavering commitment to our service members,” the Governor was quoted as saying in a press release.

“This program ensures the advanced medical training our men and women received in uniform is harnessed in successful post-service career tracks in Virginia’s health care industry. Whether we are functionally ending veteran homelessness, expanding post-service medical treatment, or creating new career pathways, Virginia will continue to be on the forefront of veteran services for those who bravely served our country.”

The MMAC Program in Virginia is modeled after the highly successful Veterans Health Administration Intermediate Care Technician Pilot Program, which operated in 15 Federal Veterans Affairs Medical Centers across the United States. With the MMAC Program, Virginia is the first state in the nation to offer this kind of innovative pathway to employment for these highly skilled veterans.

The MMAC Program will be accepting applications from qualified service men and women by the fall of 2016. To learn more go to http://www.dvs.virginia.gov or call the MMAC Program Manager at 804-786-0571.

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