Our Tobacco Free Policy

PURPOSE:

Iroquois Memorial promotes the health, well being, and safety of the patients, visitors, employees, volunteers, and medical staff while on the Hospital’s main campus, Resident Home, and Off-Site locations.  Tobacco is a proven health and safety hazard, both to the tobacco user and non-smokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke, carrying very serious health risks. 

Iroquois Memorial is committed to:

• Creating and providing a safe and healthy environment for all of its patients, employees, volunteers, medical staff, and visitors.
• Providing a tobacco-free environment
• Encouraging staff to present a positive image to the public by not using tobacco on any hospital properties.
• Assisting both patients, employees, and the community who wish to quit using tobacco products.

DEFINITION:

Tobacco use refers to the use of any tobacco products including smokeless tobacco products.

POLICY:

The use of tobacco products is prohibited:

• In all areas within hospital buildings
• On all property maintained by the hospital, whether leased or owned, adjacent sidewalks, and parking lots
• In all vehicles owned, leased, or rented by the hospital
• In all employee vehicles when parked on hospital property

This policy covers all individuals working, visiting, or receiving medical care within the boundaries of all hospital properties.  This policy also includes vendors and contractors.