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As an institution that focuses solely on the prevention and cure of cancer, Moffitt is proud to earn this designation for its employees. We value the power of prevention and what better place to start than with our own team members.
Hospital Best Practices
Tobacco-Free Hiring
Lung cancer is the No.1 cause of cancer deaths worldwide, claiming 437 lives in the U.S. alone every day. When MD Anderson launched its Lung Cancer Moon Shot in 2012, it initiated several new programs including the EndTobacco Program. EndTobacco is a set of strategic and tactical recommendations to reduce the tobacco burden at the institutional, state and national/international levels. MD Anderson’s first EndTobacco step was an internal change to implement a tobacco-free hiring policy. By implementing tobacco-free hiring, MD Anderson...
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External Resources
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.
People with mental and substance use disorders: