November 1, 2006
2006-07 Providence Hospital Winter Wish List
November 10, 2006
Providence Hospital To Become DC's First Tobacco-Free Hospital Campus in 2007
December 15,2006
A Campus-Wide New Year's Resolution
Providence Hospital To Become DC 's First Tobacco-Free Hospital Campus in 2007
Where There's Smoke..Well, There's No Smoke
Providence Hospital will use the Great American Smokeout on November 16 to begin
assisting associates to go smoke-free in January.
"We care about the health of our associates, patients and visitors and welcome the opportunity to provide everyone with an environment free of second-hand smoke," said Julius Spears, Jr., President and CEO of Providence Hospital. "The consensus is that a tobacco-free facility will result in healthier associates, a healthier community and improve Providence's atmosphere. The transition to a tobacco-free campus is in line with other organizations nationwide that are adopting similar policies to improve the quality of life at work."
Administrators at Providence Hospital decided to make the hospital campus tobacco-free after reviewing the Surgeon General's report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, which stated that there is no safe level of second-hand smoke.
To assist associates during the transition to a tobacco-free campus, educational activities and cessation services will be provided on November 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., near the main entrance of the hospital. Activities include classes and cessation aids, and the hospital will promote the Buddy system for cessation as well as various products such as lozenges, nicotine patches and gum. The event is free and open to the public.
Providence Hospital is a member of the DC Tobacco Free Families Campaign, a partnership between the American Lung Association, DC City Council and DC Department of Health, which provides Freedom From Smoking® classes for the community. The next six-session class begins January 2, 2007, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please call Cindi Rauert at (202) 269-7742 to register.
Founded by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul in 1861, Providence Hospital is Washington, DC's longest operating hospital. As an integral part of the Ascension Health System, the nation's largest not-for profit healthcare system, this 408-bed community hospital serves residents throughout the metropolitan Washington region with joy, care and respect with specialties including orthopedics, geriatrics, advanced laparoscopic surgery and internal medicine.
A Campus-Wide New Year's Resolution
Providence Hospital To Become DC's First Tobacco-Free Hospital Campus in 2007
A big change is coming to Providence Hospital and its facilities in 2007.
Administrators at Providence Hospital decided to make the hospital campus tobacco-free
after reviewing the Surgeon General's report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary
Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, which stated that there is no safe level of
second-hand smoke.
"We care about the health of our associates, patients and visitors and welcome the opportunity to provide everyone with an environment free of second-hand smoke," said Julius Spears, Jr., President and CEO of Providence Hospital. "The consensus is that a tobacco-free facility will result in healthier associates, a healthier community and improve Providence's atmosphere. The transition to a tobacco-free campus is in line with other organizations nationwide that are adopting similar policies to improve the quality of life at work."
Smoking will be prohibited on the premises of all Providence facilities, including the hospital, Carroll Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Ft. Lincoln Family Medical Center, Perry Family Health Center, Seton House and the Congress Heights and Model Cities Senior Wellness Centers.
Providence Hospital is a member of the DC Tobacco Free Families Campaign, a partnership between the American Lung Association, DC City Council and DC Department of Health, which provides Freedom From Smoking® classes for the community. Call (202) 269-7742 to register.
Founded by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent DePaul and chartered by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861, Providence Hospital is Washington, DC's oldest continuously operating hospital. A member of the Ascension Health System, the nation's largest not-for profit Catholic healthcare system, this 408-bed community hospital serves residents throughout the region with specialties including maternal/infant health, surgical services, geriatrics, orthopedics, behavioral health, oncology and primary care services.
