Edward-Elmhurst Health honors system's veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, Edward-Elmhurst Health recognized more than 40 employees, physicians and volunteers who are active duty or retired military veterans at a Veterans Recognition Breakfast on Nov. 13 at Elmhurst Hospital. Those who attended were presented with a mug featuring an American flag with the words, “We Honor Our Veterans.” In all, EEH employs more than 150 veterans.

Employee acknowledgement is just one aspect of Edward-Elmhurst’s Veterans Recognition Program, which began in 2016. The system also honors patients who are military veterans with an American flag pin, bedside thank you card, door hanger placed outside the patient’s room to identify him/her as a veteran and meals delivered on trays with specially designed place mats and table tents.

For more information, visit www.eehealth.org/patients-visitors/guide/veteran-recognition-program.