THE FOLLOWING IS A CARLE HEALTH RELEASE
Media and the public invited to Veterans Day ceremonies on Nov. 11
Urbana, Ill. – At Carle Health, commitment to service excellence is more than a saying. It’s reflected in the people who choose to care for others every day.
Among them are hundreds of veterans and active-duty service members whose lives have been defined by service. After serving our country, they continue to answer the call to help others, bringing strength, compassion and purpose to every patient interaction.
On Veterans Day, the public is invited to share a few minutes of their time at one of our hospital locations to honor those who currently serve or served in the past. Some locations will have flag-raising ceremonies while others will add ceremonial prayers and remarks.
Media are invited to attend Nov. 11 ceremonies at any of these three Carle Health hospitals:
- Noon at Carle Foundation Hospital Heart and Vascular Institute entrance, Urbana.
- 12:30 p.m. at Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Peoria.
- 1:30 p.m. at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.
Each ceremony will include remarks by a Carle Health veteran team member, a flag-raising and participation by Color Guards of the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars. After each ceremony, Carle Health veteran team members will be available for one-on-ones with media.
Carle Health also will have flag raisings at Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Hoopeston; Carle Eureka Hospital, Eureka; Carle Health Pekin Hospital, Pekin; Carle Health Methodist Hospital – Proctor Campus, Peoria; and Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney.
Assisting with the ceremonies again this year are members of the Carle MVP (Military and Veteran Professionals), a Carle Inclusion Connection group that supports team members who are veterans, active duty and their families and allies. Goals are to spotlight the impact of team members who are veterans and active service members, to assist them with professional development opportunities and build camaraderie within that work community. For more information about Carle Health team member veterans, visit Carle.org.
Please RSVP your interest prior to attending by contacting CarleHealthPublicRelations@carle.com or (217) 902-5201.
