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Lawrence General Hospita
banned tobacco at its grounds |
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In a move
to promote a healthy lifestyle for its staff, patients and
visitors, the Lawrence General Hospital campus went smoke and
tobacco free. Effective Thursday, November 19, 2009, Lawrence
General Hospital has prohibited the use of all tobacco
products including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars,
pipes and chewing tobacco on all hospital grounds.
“This step serves to further Lawrence General Hospital’s
mission to improve the health of the Merrimack Valley,” said
Dianne J. Anderson, President and CEO. “We’ve not simply
prohibited the use of tobacco products; we’ve empowered those
affected by the new policy. We’ve made available a robust set
of tools to help them quit and better their overall health”.
Lawrence General Hospital has widely promoted the start of
their ban on tobacco products by internally communicating the
availability of cessation resources to those who would like to
seek assistance in quitting. The hospital is also a major
contributor to the Mayor’s Health Task Force of Lawrence and
has partnered with other outside agencies for community
support on this important initiative.
The tobacco free policy includes buildings, grounds and
parking lots leased, owned or operated by Lawrence General
Hospital. This new policy will apply to all persons on the
campus, including employees, patients and visitors.
“We thank everyone for their cooperation and support as we
take the necessary steps to further our responsibility of
promoting a healthy community,” said Anderson. |
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