Veterans Medical Supply receives HIRE Vets award 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Veterans Medical Supply was one of 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a recent virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire and retain veterans. "Winning a HIRE Vets Medallion Award is a proud moment for Veterans Medical Supply,” said Michael Schwandt, president and CEO, who is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. “It reflects our commitment to not only serve those who have served, but also to actively include them in our workforce. Veterans bring invaluable skills, discipline and resilience to our team, and we are honored to provide them with meaningful career opportunities. This award is a testament to our ongoing mission to support veterans beyond their service years." Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; and pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans.  Founded in 2002, Veterans Medical Supply is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in manufacturing DME, oxygen equipment, sleep diagnostics and CPAP therapy devices. It has Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts for DME and CPAP equipment.