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UTAH TOBACCO-FREE HOSPITALS

The U.S. Surgeon General’s report, “The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” shows indisputable scientific evidence that secondhand smoke causes premature death and serious disease in non-smokers. Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard and there is no risk-free level of exposure. Tobacco use is the number one cause of all cancers and emphysema, and is a leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke. Among pregnant women, tobacco use is a major contributor to low birth weight and premature delivery. Tobacco use in and around hospitals poses health and safety risks for patients, employees, and visitors, and results in a weaker workforce and lost productivity. Fortunately, tobacco-free facilities are becoming the norm. Hospitals across the state and country are establishing tobacco-free campuses to save lives and money and to create healthier worksites, communities and states. Tobacco-free campuses protect and promote the health of staff, inpatients and outpatients, decrease smoking-related employee costs, strengthen the image of hospitals as healthcare leaders, and support other tobacco-free initiatives within the community. While spit tobacco doesn’t create a secondhand smoke danger, it does present an unhealthy image of hospitals. Tobacco-free campuses are also considered a Joint Commission best practice.

The following hospitals in Utah have implemented tobacco-free policies on their campuses:

McKay-Dee Hospital Center

Ogden Regional Medical Center

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center

Orem Community Hospital

American Fork Hospital

LDS Hospital

Intermountain Medical Center

TOSH-The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

Alta View Hospital

Riverton Hospital

Logan Regional Hospital

Park City Medical Center

Sevier Valley Medical Center

Timpanogos Regional

Mountain View

Utah State Hospital

Lakeview Hospital

Bear River Valley Hospital

Ashley Regional Hospital

Uintah Basin Medical Center

Ogden Clinic

To find out more about becoming a tobacco-free hospital or clinic, please check out the Utah Hospital Toolkit and/or contact Anna Guymon at (801)399-7182

	UTAH TOBACCO-FREE HOSPITALS The U.S. Surgeon General’s report, “The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” shows indisputable scientific evidence that secondhand smoke causes premature death and serious disease in non-smokers. Secondhand smoke is a serious health hazard and there is no risk-free level of exposure. Tobacco use is the number one cause of all cancers and emphysema, and is a leading preventable cause of heart disease and stroke. Among pregnant women, tobacco use is a major contributor to low birth weight and premature delivery. Tobacco use in and around hospitals poses health and safety risks for patients, employees, and visitors, and results in a weaker workforce and lost productivity. Fortunately, tobacco-free facilities are becoming the norm. Hospitals across the state and country are establishing tobacco-free campuses to save lives and money and to create healthier worksites, communities and states. Tobacco-free campuses protect and promote the health of staff, inpatients and outpatients, decrease smoking-related employee costs, strengthen the image of hospitals as healthcare leaders, and support other tobacco-free initiatives within the community. While spit tobacco doesn’t create a secondhand smoke danger, it does present an unhealthy image of hospitals. Tobacco-free campuses are also considered a Joint Commission best practice. The following hospitals in Utah have implemented tobacco-free policies on their campuses: McKay-Dee Hospital Center Ogden Regional Medical Center Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Orem Community Hospital American Fork Hospital LDS Hospital Intermountain Medical Center TOSH-The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Alta View Hospital Riverton Hospital Logan Regional Hospital Park City Medical Center Sevier Valley Medical Center Timpanogos Regional Mountain View Utah State Hospital Lakeview Hospital Bear River Valley Hospital Ashley Regional Hospital Uintah Basin Medical Center Ogden Clinic To find out more about becoming a tobacco-free hospital or clinic, please check out the Utah Hospital Toolkit and/or contact Anna Guymon at (801)399-7182