The Westview News

Press Release
Westview Honors Veterans
Date
November 17, 2017

     Residents, patients and staff of Westview Health Care Center paid tribute to our nation’s past and present armed forces and veterans on November 11, 2017 at the facility in Dayville, CT. The ceremony recognized and affirmed the selfless commitment and bravery of all United States veterans in not only remembrance, but also in complete reverence of their services.

     Coordinated by Westview’s Recreation Department and facility volunteers, the service included a Posting of Colors by members of the Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523 of Putnam, as well as members of the Ladies Auxiliary. Chaplain Gerry Salvas delivered the event’s invocation followed by a presentation of flags to Westview veterans by The Honorable Daniel Rovery, Connecticut House of Representatives as well as Post Commander, Norman “Beau” Beaupre. Tom Callinan, Soloist, Fifer and Connecticut’s First Official State Troubadour presided over the event as the Master of Ceremonies.

     “We’re honored to have this opportunity to pay tribute to the courageous and resolute dedication to country that our veterans have exhibited throughout the years,” stated David T. Panteleakos, Administrator. “Our nation’s freedoms and securities are a direct result from the combined commitment and efforts of their service and for that we are indebted to them.”

Westview Health Care Center is a 103-bed skilled nursing inpatient facility, which includes a distinct and self-contained 28-bed subacute short-term rehabilitation unit and an Outpatient Rehabilitation and Aquatic Center, both dedicated to providing quality health care services. Along with garnering a perfect five star overall rating found on Medicare.gov Westview is proud to have received such accolades as US News and World Report America’s Best, Consumer Reports Top 10 Connecticut Nursing Facility rating and Health Grades 5-Star Top Ranking.