WARWICK – (November 12) Opportunities to participate in traditional events are always available to the residents at Schervier Pavilion, a skilled nursing facility on the Warwick Campus of the Bon Secours Charity Health System.
On Wednesday, November 11, Schervier Pavilion administration and staff joined residents and their families to celebrate Veterans' Day, a special event for the nine residents who proudly served in all branches of military service, many as far back as World War II.
The program began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Recreational Director Kari Call, and a video presentation of Whitney Houston singing our national anthem. Tracy Keffler, Director of Pastoral Care, gave the invocation and then members of the administration handed out Certificates of Appreciation, one by one, to all those residents present who were veterans.
Later, everyone sang along with an historic video of the famous World War II era singer and radio personality Kate Smith, performing her signature rendition of "God Bless America." The recreation staff then served cake and refreshments.
"I would like to thank everyone who participated in our Veterans' Day celebration," said Call. "We are especially grateful to our resident veterans and we thank all of you for your service."
As Director of Recreation, her job is to provide recreation resources and opportunities for both the long and short-term residents of the skilled nursing home in order to maintain and improve their health and well being.
All programs at Schervier Pavilion are designed to meet the psychosocial and physical needs of the residents with activities that are not only enjoyable but are also intended to achieve this goal.
Schervier Pavilion, a member of the Bon Secours Charity Health System, is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility licensed by the New York State Department of Health. Dedicated to the highest standard of health care excellence, its full range of services, such as its therapeutic recreational program, are designed to respond to each individual's physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
In addition to quality long term care services, Schervier Pavilion also offers a wide range of short-term (sub acute) care needs. Its sub acute services include IV therapy, Rehabilitation therapy and wound care. These services afford residents the ability to recuperate for a short time in the sub-acute unit of the facility and then return to the community where they can resume a more independent life. In some cases, they can then enter Schervier Pavilion's Day-At-A-Time, an innovative medical adult day care program that provides nursing services, medication administration, ongoing evaluations, and stimulating activities tailored to each individual's needs and abilities.
About Bon Secours Charity Health System
Every year, nearly one million people in the lower Hudson Valley, New Jersey and Pennsylvania turn to Bon Secours Charity Health System (BSCHS) for innovative healthcare delivered with compassion. BSCHS has received national recognition, rankings and numerous awards for the level of care it provides.
BSCHS is comprised of Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY; Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, NY; St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, NY; a certified home health agency; two long-term care facilities; an assisted living/adult home facility and several other medical programs located throughout the region. The system employs more than 3,400, making it one of the region's largest employers
Bon Secours Medical Group is BSCHS's regional network of nearly 80 primary care physicians and specialists from a broad array of medical disciplines. These skilled clinicians play a central role in bringing personalized, preventive and expert care to people from every stage of life.
BSCHS is a member of the Bon Secours Health System—a national Catholic healthcare system with a strong reputation and robust commitment to bringing compassionate healthcare to those in need. For more information, visit
www.BSCHS.BonSecours.com. For a complete list of practitioners, visit
http://bschs.org/find-a-physician-bon-secours-medical-group.html
Photos:
1. The program began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Recreational Director Kari Call, and a video presentation of Whitney Houston singing our national anthem.
3. World War II veteran Dominick Staiti served in the US Navy.
4. Shortly after World War II, US Army veteran Willard Sartell posed for the photo he holds before serving in Germany and France.
5. US Air Force veteran Don Milligan served in the 1950s.
6. Terry Cote, director of Social Services, presented a Certificate of Appreciation and pin to World War II US Navy veteran Dominick Staiti.
7. Schervier Pavilion Administrator Lisa Brocky presented a Certificate of Appreciation and pin to US Air Force veteran Don Milligan.