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Tobacco Stories: In the shadow of a new smoke free policy: A discourse analysis of health care providers engagement in tobacco control in com..
BackgroundThe prevalence of tobacco use among individuals with mental illness remains a serious public health concern. Tobacco control has received little attention in community mental health despite the fact that many individuals with mental illness are heavy smokers and experience undue tobacco-related health consequences.MethodsThis qualitative study used ...
Tobacco Stories: Editorial: Yes, clamp down on smoking at Allegiance Health and clear the air in the Jackson community
The Jackson hospital in November will take a tougher stance on tobacco. Employees will be barred from smoking while on duty. Patients will not be allowed to smoke either.Excessive, Big Brother-style policy? Hardly. Allegiance joins other hospitals that have taken tough stands that serve the good of people that visit -- and the good of the community. . . .The ...
Tobacco Stories: Patient on oxygen burned while smoking
A male patient sustained burn injuries from smoking a cigarette while receiving oxygen therapy in his hospital room earlier this morning.The fire broke out at 9:30 a.m. in a private hospital room at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, 23900 Katy Freeway.The nursing staff was alerted to a smoke smell coming from the room, where a small fire broke out and burned t ...
Tobacco Stories: University of Michigans Mary Sue Coleman should quit firms board, students say
A student group at the University of Michigan is calling on President Mary Sue Coleman to resign from her seat on the Johnson & Johnson board of directors, saying its a conflict of interest.But Coleman has no plans to resign, and university officials say her role on the board is not in conflict with university operations. Last year, she earned nearly $230,0 ...
Tobacco Stories: UMC No Longer Hiring Smokers
EL PASO, Texas -- University Medical Centers campus is smoke-free. Now the CEO wants the employees to be the same way.Starting later this year, the hospital will no longer hire job candidates if they smoke.Jim Valenti, President and CEO of UMC, points to the citys ban on smoking in public places that has been in effect since 2002 and says administrators wa ...
Tobacco Stories: Some smokers appreciate the nudge, others not so much
An unscientific survey of employees in the Grays Harbor Community Hospital smokers shack turned up a variety of responses to the impending change of the campus to becoming entirely tobacco-free."I just wont smoke at work; its only eight hours," said Joyce Morman, who works in the GHCH Tissue lab.She said she plans to quit, but not because of the upcoming ...
Tobacco Stories: Hospitals tobacco-free policy: Light up, get out
A southeast Michigan hospital has a message for cigarette-smoking patients who sneak out for a quick puff: Dont let the door hit you in the butt.A new tobacco-free policy set to begin Nov. 20 will require patients to remain tobacco-free until they are discharged.Jacalyn Liebowitz, vice president for Patient Care at Allegiance Health in Jackson, said in a st ...
Tobacco Stories: At more and more companies, smokers need not apply
If youre trying to find a job these days, it might help to get rid of your cigarette habit.A hospital in the Atlanta suburbs is the latest employer nationwide that is refusing to hire smokers.Gwinnett Medical Center instituted the policy July 1, but other hospitals, including Cleveland Medical Center in Ohio, also have the policy. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. ...
Tobacco Stories: University Medical Center to Stop Hiring Smokers
In a few months the "no smoking" sign outside University Medical Center will also apply to all job applicants, on or off the job."I think thats a great idea actually," said El Pasoan Priscilla Alvarez. Other El Pasoans we spoke with seemed to like the idea too.In a recent memo, UMC CEO James Valenti announced a new hiring practice. Its the first of its kin ...
Tobacco Stories: UMC: Smokers Need Not Apply
EL PASO, Texas -- If you were thinking about applying for a job at University Medical Center and you smoke, forget about it.As of Oct. 1 candidates who apply for a UMC position will be disqualified if they use tobacco products.UMC is the first hospital in Texas to enforce this policy, according to the Texas Hospital Association.
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·In the shadow of a new smoke free policy: A discourse analysis of health care providers engagement in tobacco control in com...
BackgroundThe prevalence of tobacco use among individuals with mental illness remains a serious public health concern. Tobacco control has received little attention in community mental health despite the fact that many individuals with mental illness are heavy smokers and experience undue tobacco-related health consequences.MethodsThis qualitative study used methods of discourse analysis to examine the perceptions of ...
·Editorial: Yes, clamp down on smoking at Allegiance Health and clear the air in the Jackson community
The Jackson hospital in November will take a tougher stance on tobacco. Employees will be barred from smoking while on duty. Patients will not be allowed to smoke either.Excessive, Big Brother-style policy? Hardly. Allegiance joins other hospitals that have taken tough stands that serve the good of people that visit -- and the good of the community. . . .The hospital is the right place to take a stand against smoking ...
·Patient on oxygen burned while smoking
A male patient sustained burn injuries from smoking a cigarette while receiving oxygen therapy in his hospital room earlier this morning.The fire broke out at 9:30 a.m. in a private hospital room at Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, 23900 Katy Freeway.The nursing staff was alerted to a smoke smell coming from the room, where a small fire broke out and burned the male patient on his face, head and chest.
·University of Michigans Mary Sue Coleman should quit firms board, students say
A student group at the University of Michigan is calling on President Mary Sue Coleman to resign from her seat on the Johnson & Johnson board of directors, saying its a conflict of interest.But Coleman has no plans to resign, and university officials say her role on the board is not in conflict with university operations. Last year, she earned nearly $230,000 for her board duties. Colemans U-M salary is about $550, ...
·UMC No Longer Hiring Smokers
EL PASO, Texas -- University Medical Centers campus is smoke-free. Now the CEO wants the employees to be the same way.Starting later this year, the hospital will no longer hire job candidates if they smoke.Jim Valenti, President and CEO of UMC, points to the citys ban on smoking in public places that has been in effect since 2002 and says administrators want to make an example of the hospital.
·Some smokers appreciate the nudge, others not so much
An unscientific survey of employees in the Grays Harbor Community Hospital smokers shack turned up a variety of responses to the impending change of the campus to becoming entirely tobacco-free."I just wont smoke at work; its only eight hours," said Joyce Morman, who works in the GHCH Tissue lab.She said she plans to quit, but not because of the upcoming change. "Im quitting for health reasons; well, Im supposed ...
·SDHB unclear about Wakari smoking ban
Some psychiatric staff at Dunedins Wakari Hospital did not want to prevent locked-in psychiatric patients smoking, while some patients used a toaster to light up during a ban, internal Southern District Health Board meeting notes and emails reveal.The Otago Daily Times requested correspondence about a smoking ban at Wakaris 9B, under the Official Information Act.The material provided included information about smok ...
·LEE Center: No butts about it ($$): Complex to go smoke-free
A local seniors complex will soon ban smoking in its apartments.The LEE Center will implement a smoke-free policy, and its set to begin Oct. 1. The policy will make the 95-unit facility a 100 percent smoke-free zone.
·Hospitals tobacco-free policy: Light up, get out
A southeast Michigan hospital has a message for cigarette-smoking patients who sneak out for a quick puff: Dont let the door hit you in the butt.A new tobacco-free policy set to begin Nov. 20 will require patients to remain tobacco-free until they are discharged.Jacalyn Liebowitz, vice president for Patient Care at Allegiance Health in Jackson, said in a statement that sneaking a smoke "could be considered a volunta ...
·University Medical Center to Stop Hiring Smokers
In a few months the "no smoking" sign outside University Medical Center will also apply to all job applicants, on or off the job."I think thats a great idea actually," said El Pasoan Priscilla Alvarez. Other El Pasoans we spoke with seemed to like the idea too.In a recent memo, UMC CEO James Valenti announced a new hiring practice. Its the first of its kind at any Texas hospital. Anyone who uses tobacco, apparently ...
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