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JFL Implements Veterans Honor Program

ST. CROIX -- The Juan F. Luis Hospital on Monday announced the implementation of the first phase of "Code Red White and Blue", a new practice at the hospital to recognize U.S. veterans who are patients or employees of the hospital. According to the release, as part of the process, J.F.L. patients will be asked at registration whether or not they are veterans, and if it is okay to recognize them during their stay. Their file would be notated in several areas, and a flag sticker placed on the patient’s file. J.F.L. staff will then be encouraged to thank the patient veteran for their service whenever they are with that patient. The program will also recognize J.F.L. employees who currently serve or have served in the military. The human resources division will identify staff members who are veterans, and those employees will be recognized with a special badge and a free lunch on Veterans Day, according to the release. The veteran honor program was first discussed during a meeting of J.F.L...