East Morgan County Hosptial Goes Tobacco Free June 1
BRUSH, Colo. (May 22, 2009) – East Morgan County Hospital (EMCH) is taking a step toward improving the health and wellness of its employees, medical staff, patients, and their families.
Beginning Monday, June 1, 2009, EMCH will become a tobacco-free campus. From that time forward, all forms of tobacco use will be prohibited within our hospital, on our hospital grounds and at all of our off-site facilities.
Hospital leadership recognizes that this transition may be difficult for many individuals and are committed to supporting employees, visitors and patients. Assistance programs have been provides to employees, as they make the transition to a tobacco-free environment. Educational materials are available for individuals interested in learning more about smoking-cessation options.
“We are an organization dedicated to the health of our patients as well as to the health of our community,” says Candy Richards, Employee Health Nurse at EMCH. “Promoting healthier lifestyles is an integral part of our mission. We want to take the lead in providing a healthy community by providing a healthy campus.”
“East Morgan County Hospital is been committed to promoting good health and providing the best healing environment for our patients,” said Nancy Schmid, Chief Executive Officer for East Morgan County Hospital “I’m proud that we have established a higher standard for our patients and employees. Our tobacco-free policy is one more step in our commitment to providing excellent patient care.”
As we establish a tobacco-free environment various assistance programs are available for those wishing to quit. The Quitline 1-800-639-QUIT (7848) is an option. Callers are linked with trained counselors, who can help individuals develop a quit plan/method that fits their unique tobacco use pattern. Another option is My Time To Quit, a website designed to understand why it is hard to quit and assistance in developing a plan to quit www.mytimetoquit.com. We appreciate your dedication to providing the best environment possible for our patients.
