The Westview News

Press Release
Employee of the Year 2009
Date
August 21, 2009

Sandra Kallio of Putnam Connecticut was recently named Westview Health Care Center's 2009 Employee of The Year. The announcement of her award was made by Westview Administrator David T. Panteleakos at the Annual Westview Employee Recognition Dinner held at Point Breeze Restaurant in Webster, Massachusetts.

Sandra joined the Westview team on October 24, 1983 and has worked for over 26 years as a full-time, Certified Nursing Assistant at the center.

David T. Panteleakos, Administrator of Westview states, "Sandy Kallio is an outstanding health care professional who emulates the very meaning of "Employee of the Year". Sandy shows a deep concern for our patients' and residents' needs and goes above and beyond to ensure that everything possible is done to accommodate them each and every day. Her dedication to Westview and her patients/residents is nothing less than exceptional."

"I couldn't be any more excited than I am right now," comments Sandy. "I started my career 26 years ago at Westview and have truly enjoyed providing quality care for those in need. I have always felt that the work that I do at Westview is valued and the rewards have been tremendous. Today is a very special day for me."

Kallio has resided in Putnam, Connecticut since 1975 and she has two children Brian, age 21 and Brittany, age 16.