Pre-Implementation

 

Prior to implementation, the 100% tobacco-free committee must establish a firm communication plan and ensure that all employees are aware of the policy and its benefits.

 

 

 

 

Many hospitals have decided to use a variety of signs so people don't become "sign blind." As ressources vary for every hospital, permanent signage may be substituted with laminated posters. It is important to stress that the hospital is being tobacco-free campus wide and to use a large and easy to read font so the message is easily conveyed.

 

Resolution encouraging the policy: Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance

 

Pre-implementation surveys and results

For gauging acceptability of policy : Southeastern Regional Medical Center

For smoking-employees: Chowan Hospital and Bertie Memorial Hospital

Results of employee survey on communication, support, and compliance: First Health of the Carolinas

 

Project Tracking

Announcement timeline: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

To do list: 6 months to implementation: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center