General application guidelines can be found at this link.
Resources of particular interest to Hopsital and Health System Employers are shared below.
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Hospital Toolkit
General application guidelines can be found at this link.
Gold Standard Hospitals
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An extraordinary work group is created by the sum of its parts. An element of extraordinary is related to the health of the mind, body and spirit of the people. Our commitment to our employees, patients and our community is exemplified by our CEO Cancer Gold Standard. Prevention is key to health and well-being.
Maryann Roefaro
CEO
Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York
Hospital Best Practices
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Community Outreach
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. Initiating treatment during hospital admission increases long-term quit rates by 40% or higher. Smoking cessation results in fewer hospital readmissions, fewer total hospital days, and lower smoking-related morbidity as well as elevated quality of life that is sustained for years after the quit date.
Identification of Tobacco Use Status - Hilary Tindle, MD (Director, Center for Tobacco, Addiction and Lifestyle, Vanderbilt University Medical Center) and team have recently updated and revised the...
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Employee Benefit News
National Cancer Institute
External Resources
Tobacco-Free Workplace
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
People with mental and substance use disorders:
- Are approximately twice as likely as the general population to smoke cigarettes
- Are more likely to die from smoking-related illness than from their mental and substance use disorders (i.e. behavioral health conditions) and
- Want to quit smoking and are able to do so successfully, which both reduces their risk of developing smoking-related diseases and may also improve their behavioral health outcomes.
Nutrition & Healthy Weight
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
In light of the growing burden of preventable chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, hospital leadership and champions can promote the health of employees, patients, and communities by considering policies and practices that ensure that the healthier choice is the easier choice. This tool kit provides guidance to hospital nutritionists, human resources and employee health staff, and others who wish to promote and support healthy food, beverage, and physical activity options in hospitals.