The Westview News

Press Release
Employee of the Month
Date
November 18, 2024

      Cindy Olsen is recognized as the October Employee of the Month at Westview Health Care Center. Cindy is the current Director of Nursing—a role she has held for 25 years. Her tenure at Westview began well before that; starting in 1975. She began working as a Dietary Aide before transferring to the Laundry Department. In 1979, Cindy became Westview’s Therapeutic Recreation Director, then in 1980, she started her nursing career. Beginning as a Licensed Practical Nurse, she found her work to be highly rewarding and inspiring. When she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse in 1992, she started serving in that capacity. Next, in 1996, she ascended to become a Certified Case Manager for those entrusted to Westview’s care. She credits her passion for nursing was a natural progression since she is a third-generation health care professional.

     Cindy grew up in the Killingly, CT area among her mother, father, and her four siblings. She attended Killingly High School and Windham Technical High School to further her pre-college education in health care. She went forth from there to Becker College for her degrees as a Licensed Practical Nurse and as a Registered Nurse. Cindy and her husband Keith live in Killingly, CT. They are delightfully close in both proximity and heart to their two sons and their growing families. Cindy’s son Josh, his wife Jill, and Cindy’s grandchildren Miles and Anabel, and Cindy’s son Justin, his wife Abita, and Cindy’s grandchildren Aryanna and Aliyah are all within brief drives. Some of Cindy’s favorite activities take place in the great outdoors: she loves crafting, golf, fishing, and skeet shooting. And in general—Cindy simply loves any time among family and friends. When receiving this award, Cindy acknowledged her gratitude for the principles, philosophies, and people of Westview.

     “I sincerely appreciate the recognition—thank you! Over the years, I have been fortunate to work with an organization that truly listens, encourages open communication, and appreciates each and every one of us. I have also been blessed in working with many team members that are truly caring, give exceptional care to the residents/patients of the facility, and exhibit their commitment and compassion on a regular basis. Many thanks for this distinction!”

     “Congratulations to Cindy on achieving the distinction of Employee of the Month for October,” stated David T. Panteleakos, Administrator. “As our longest tenured employee, Cindy also has the unique distinction of being the longest serving Director of Nursing in Westview’s history. Now, with over 49 years of dedicated service to the residents and patients of Westview, I share in congratulating and thanking Cindy for her amazing service.”

Westview Health Care Center is a 103-bed inpatient skilled nursing facility, which includes a distinct and self-contained 28-bed sub-acute short term rehabilitation unit and outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies including: Sports Medicine, Adolescent/Pediatric, Adult, and Aquatic Outpatient Centers, all dedicated to providing outstanding quality health care services. The Dayville, Connecticut facility is consistently ranked among the top nursing facilities in the nation, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as well as U.S. News and World Report, consecutively for the past years.