{"id":8045,"date":"2024-10-25T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8045"},"modified":"2024-10-25T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T20:30:00","slug":"exploring-rural-va-communities-bath-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsveterans.com\/?p=8045","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Rural VA Communities: Bath, New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tni-source-date\"><strong>Originally published:<\/strong> 2024-10-25T20:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n<p>Like the Veterans we serve, <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/career-guidance\/rural-jobs\/?utm_source=news.va.gov&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA_DIVERSITY_FY24Q3_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\">rural communities<\/a> are as diverse and exciting as you can imagine. You may find an opportunity to be closer to family and friends, or just enjoy a greater sense of privacy. Perhaps the lower cost of living or even the allure of open space appeals to you.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we\u2019ll visit Bath VA Medical Center, a facility that would not exist without the historic support of its community.<\/p>\n<p>Bath VA Medical Center is located in Bath, New York, in Steuben County, and plans for the facility date <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/finger-lakes-health-care\/about-us\/history\/\" rel=\"noopener\">back to 1863<\/a>, when former Gov. Edwin Morgan made the first attempt to establish a Veterans\u2019 home in New York.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the project alive, an appeal was made to the public, and donations were collected in the amount of $100,000. Thanks to the community of Bath providing nearly a quarter of the donations\u2014more than any other community in the region\u2014it was chosen as the site of the new facility.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the investment continues to pay off, as Bath has found economic stability through the presence of Bath VA Medical Center and multiple agricultural enterprises.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work at VA <\/h3>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/job-news-advice\/rural-community-profile-bath-ny\/?&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=VHA__FY25Q1_BLOG_VANEW_TRAF_BRAN_US_GEN_XXXXXX\" rel=\"noopener\">VA Careers<\/a> now to learn more about the history of Bath and the Bath VA Medical Center, as well as what the region and the facility have to offer today. A rural community may be just what you\u2019re looking for to make the most of your career and your life outside of the workplace.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"tni-attribution\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/135277\/exploring-rural-va-communities-bath-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. 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