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Covenant Health Joins Knox Area Hospitals in Tobacco-Free Workplace Initiative
Local healthcare systems work together to achieve goal by Jan. 1, 2011
To encourage healthier lifestyles for the entire community, Knoxville area hospitals will become tobacco-free workplaces by Jan. 1, 2011, executives with the five major health systems in the region announced. The announcement was made Jan. 27 at the Knox County Health Department.
“The Knoxville area hospitals are working together because the evidence is compelling and the message is clear: A tobacco-free workplace promotes better health, and better health is the shared goal of every hospital in this area,” said Anthony L. Spezia, president and CEO of Covenant Health.
The tobacco-free workplace initiative essentially states that beginning Jan. 1, 2011, employees must refrain from tobacco use while on the premises of their workplaces and for the duration of their shifts. It generally does not apply to patients and visitors at this time. However, LeConte Medical Center, Covenant Health’s newest facility, will be a tobacco-free campus when the new hospital opens Feb. 15.
Covenant Health will offer assistance to employees who wish to quit smoking in preparation for the Jan. 1, 2011 deadline. Freedom from Smoking classes will be offered all year at locations throughout the health system; many of these classes are open to the public. For information about smoking cessation classes, call 865-541-4500.
“The health risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting are well documented,” Spezia said. “Covenant Health's mission is to improve the quality of life through better health. A tobacco-free workplace affirms our desire to promote a culture of wellness at our member organizations. It signifies that Covenant Health is concerned about the health of our employees along with the health of our patients and communities.”
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