Tobacco-Free Policy to begin soon
From Staff Reports
A joint decision made between Mountain States
Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System to make all of
their health facilities tobacco-free is scheduled to begin
July 1.
"The decision to adopt a tobacco-free environment
throughout our health system was made as a result of indisputable
evidence that tobacco use kills," MSHA President and CEO Dennis
Vonderfecht said.
The ban on tobacco products, including smokeless
products, will include all buildings, sidewalks and parking
lots at hospital facilities. Guests will be allowed to use
tobacco inside their vehicles.
Signs will soon be placed around hospitals reminding
patients and guests of the coming policy and reminding them
this effort is to promote good health throughout the community.
MSHA facilities include: the Johnson City Medical
Center, North Side Hospital, Johnson City Specialty Hospital,
James H. & Cecile C. Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital,
the Children's Hospital at JCMC; Sycamore Shoals Hospital;
Johnson County Health Center; Indian Path Medical Center and
Indian Path Pavilion; Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation
- operating the First Assist Urgent Care centers, ValuCare
Clinics and numerous primary care offices.
