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Tobacco-Free Campuses A tobacco-free hospital is defined as having a written and posted policy that prohibits employees, patients, vendors, contractors and visitors from using any tobacco products (smoking or smokeless) anywhere on the property of the medical facility, including sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking lots under the hospital's ownership or control. Establishing a tobacco-free environment in hospitals sets a clear example of good health practices; puts employees, patients and visitors first by providing a healthy, tobacco-free atmosphere; results in lower clean-up costs; encourages both employees and patients to quit tobacco use and lowers long term health care costs. Many hospitals across Ohio have already implemented policies to make their campuses tobacco-free. View a list of tobacco-free hospitals in Ohio. The following resources are offered to assist hospitals in their tobacco-free efforts.
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