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St. Vincent's Medical St. Vincent's Medical CenterCenter
Smoke-Free Campus Smoke-Free Campus Initiative Initiative
Presented by: Presented by: Sandy Reyes, CoordinatorSandy Reyes, Coordinator
9/19/089/19/08
DemographicsDemographics
St. Vincent’s is a 473 bed acute St. Vincent’s is a 473 bed acute care hospital and a member of care hospital and a member of Ascension Health Ascension Health
Level II trauma centerLevel II trauma center
Approximately 450 physicians on Approximately 450 physicians on its active medical staffits active medical staff
Approximately 2400 EmployeesApproximately 2400 Employees
First Fairfield County First Fairfield County hospital to go smoke-hospital to go smoke-free !!!!free !!!!
Why St. Vincent’s became a Why St. Vincent’s became a Smoke-Free CampusSmoke-Free Campus
Supporting a smoke-free campus Supporting a smoke-free campus demonstrates the mission of St. Vincent’s demonstrates the mission of St. Vincent’s which is to improve upon the health of the which is to improve upon the health of the populations we serve. populations we serve.
By adopting a smoke free policy, we are By adopting a smoke free policy, we are setting an example of wellness and setting an example of wellness and prevention that is important to facilitating prevention that is important to facilitating positive health outcomes for our patients, positive health outcomes for our patients, staff, and community. staff, and community.
May 30, 2006May 30, 2006
Susan L. Davis RN, Ed.D. President Susan L. Davis RN, Ed.D. President and CEO, announced the smoke-free and CEO, announced the smoke-free campus initiative.campus initiative.
““I recognize that this initiative is I recognize that this initiative is somewhat controversial, but believe somewhat controversial, but believe that we need to be a leader and to that we need to be a leader and to role model healthy lifestyles. This is role model healthy lifestyles. This is one visible way to do so…”one visible way to do so…”
Smoke-Free Campus (SFC) Smoke-Free Campus (SFC) Implementation Check ListImplementation Check List
1. Keys to a successful implementation1. Keys to a successful implementation Create an Executive Task Force (ETF) to oversee SFC Create an Executive Task Force (ETF) to oversee SFC
committee.committee. ETF helps guide the creation of work groups and ETF helps guide the creation of work groups and
responsibilities to implement the change.responsibilities to implement the change. ETF and SFC collaborate to develop and facilitate the smoke ETF and SFC collaborate to develop and facilitate the smoke
free policy plan.free policy plan.
Executive leadership support is essential for change!
2. Build an excellent team2. Build an excellent team Create SFC to work with ETF and implement change.
SFC committee members should be multidisciplinary.
3. Develop a comprehensive and viable plan3. Develop a comprehensive and viable planMake changes to facilitate transition to a smoke-free Make changes to facilitate transition to a smoke-free campuscampus
Install smoke-free campus signsInstall smoke-free campus signs Remove all cigarette receptaclesRemove all cigarette receptacles Tell employees why you are doing this Tell employees why you are doing this
Offer support to employees prior to implementationOffer support to employees prior to implementation Smoking cessation programsSmoking cessation programs Nicotine replacement therapyNicotine replacement therapy EAPEAP Obtain insurance coverage for at least one tobacco cessation
drug
Evaluate and refine the policy as neededEvaluate and refine the policy as needed
Be flexible and be patient-Be flexible and be patient- Keep your eye on the long term goalKeep your eye on the long term goal
5. Set A Realistic Timeline5. Set A Realistic Timeline
4. Social Marketing Activities4. Social Marketing Activities Company newsletter, global email, Company newsletter, global email,
employee mailings, intranetemployee mailings, intranet Signs, displays, postersSigns, displays, posters Press releasePress release Flyers in all waiting areas and unitsFlyers in all waiting areas and units MapsMaps
These activities help educate employees, patients, and These activities help educate employees, patients, and visitors about the change and positively influence their visitors about the change and positively influence their health behaviorhealth behavior
Putting the Checklist into Putting the Checklist into ActionAction
The Smoke-Free Campus The Smoke-Free Campus Committee is a Multidisciplinary Committee is a Multidisciplinary
TeamTeam Senior Administration Senior Administration Respiratory CareRespiratory Care MarketingMarketing SecuritySecurity Library ServicesLibrary Services Human Resources/Labor RelationsHuman Resources/Labor Relations Radiology Radiology Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services HospitalistHospitalist Pastoral CarePastoral Care Psych UnitPsych Unit
Smokers, Non-Smokers and Former Smokers
were recruited
Timeline for St. Vincent’s Timeline for St. Vincent’s Smoke-Free Campus Kick-Smoke-Free Campus Kick-
offoff 5/30/06 Initiative announced5/30/06 Initiative announced
6/22/06 Committee established6/22/06 Committee established
7/24/06 Letter from president mailed to:7/24/06 Letter from president mailed to:
(employees, volunteers and physicians)
7/27/06 President’s letter published in the employee 7/27/06 President’s letter published in the employee
newsletternewsletter
8/1/06 President’s letter published on the intranet8/1/06 President’s letter published on the intranet
9/13/06 Management conference role play9/13/06 Management conference role play
9/19/06 Stress reduction classes started9/19/06 Stress reduction classes started
9/29/06 Staff education classes started9/29/06 Staff education classes started
10/1/06 Letters mailed out to all vendors10/1/06 Letters mailed out to all vendors
Timeline for St. Vincent’s Timeline for St. Vincent’s Smoke-Free Campus Kick-Smoke-Free Campus Kick-
offoff 10/13/06 New policy finalized10/13/06 New policy finalized
10/13/06 Press release 10/13/06 Press release
10/26/06 Awareness fair10/26/06 Awareness fair
11/1/06 Staff education 11/1/06 Staff education
11/2/06 Nursing grand rounds on NRT’s11/2/06 Nursing grand rounds on NRT’s
11/8/06 Smoke cessation classes started11/8/06 Smoke cessation classes started
11/11/06 President’s final smoke-free letter sent to all staff members11/11/06 President’s final smoke-free letter sent to all staff members
11/15/06 Smoke-free campus signs installed11/15/06 Smoke-free campus signs installed
11/15/06 Removal of smoking hut11/15/06 Removal of smoking hut
11/16/06 KICK OFF - Smoke-free campus 11/16/06 KICK OFF - Smoke-free campus
11/16/06 Cafeteria served “cold turkey sandwiches”11/16/06 Cafeteria served “cold turkey sandwiches”
ONGOING Evaluate and refine policyONGOING Evaluate and refine policy
Social Marketing CampaignSocial Marketing Campaign
Educational materials provided to Educational materials provided to all employees on the new policy all employees on the new policy change and expectations prior to change and expectations prior to implementation.implementation.
Educational sessions on the Educational sessions on the benefits of going smoke-free were benefits of going smoke-free were conducted two months prior to conducted two months prior to implementation.implementation.
Role playing was conducted at Role playing was conducted at management conference.management conference.
Employees received frequent Employees received frequent communications via communications via email/newsletters.email/newsletters.
Employee Employee CommunicationsCommunications
Flyers in lobby and other Flyers in lobby and other areas of the hospitalareas of the hospital
Hospital map designated Hospital map designated non smoking areas located non smoking areas located at front desk, E.D, admittingat front desk, E.D, admitting
New policy letters sent out New policy letters sent out to all agencies working with to all agencies working with the hospital by St. Vincent’s the hospital by St. Vincent’s President/CEOPresident/CEO
Press releasePress release
Vendor/Visitor/PatieVendor/Visitor/Patie
ntntCommunicationsCommunications
SloganSlogan
Website Contains Links To :Website Contains Links To :
Smoke-free Smoke-free campus campus announcementannouncement
PolicyPolicy Nicotine Nicotine
ReplacementReplacement Campus mapCampus map
New Policy states: New Policy states:
Smoking is prohibited anywhere on Smoking is prohibited anywhere on the Medical Center campus. the Medical Center campus.
Employees are asked to be mindful Employees are asked to be mindful of tobacco odors on their person, of tobacco odors on their person, which may be offensive to others.which may be offensive to others.
ExpectationsExpectations
All staff members required to adhere All staff members required to adhere to the new policy.to the new policy.
Staff expectation in communicating Staff expectation in communicating the new policy to all patients and the new policy to all patients and visitors. This is NOT the responsibility visitors. This is NOT the responsibility of the Security Department only!of the Security Department only!
Patient Notification of Patient Notification of ChangeChange
All office managers were notified of All office managers were notified of the upcoming policy change in order the upcoming policy change in order to inform the patient prior to to inform the patient prior to hospitalization.hospitalization.
A campus map is part of the A campus map is part of the admitting packet.admitting packet.
Vendor letterVendor letter Flyer Flyer announcementannouncement
A vendor letter and a flyer A vendor letter and a flyer were mailed to the following were mailed to the following
agencies:agencies:
Local Police DepartmentsLocal Police Departments Local Emergency Medical ServicesLocal Emergency Medical Services Local Fire DepartmentsLocal Fire Departments Local Health DepartmentsLocal Health Departments Neighboring HospitalsNeighboring Hospitals ContractorsContractors
St. Vincent’s Campus MapSt. Vincent’s Campus MapAll the red colored areas indicated on this map are designated non-All the red colored areas indicated on this map are designated non-
smoking areas of the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Campus.smoking areas of the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Campus.
This map is available at the Emergency Room, Information Desk and This map is available at the Emergency Room, Information Desk and the Admitting Department.the Admitting Department.
Implementing a Smoke-Free
St. Vincent’s Medical Center October 2006 This educational material contains:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CASE SITUATIONS/ROLEPLAY SCENARIOS Intended audience: All employees, students and volunteers.
Employee Educational Employee Educational BrochureBrochure
This brochure contains questions and answers and role play This brochure contains questions and answers and role play scenarios. It was handed out to all employees who attended the scenarios. It was handed out to all employees who attended the awareness fair. It is also available on the smoke-free web page.awareness fair. It is also available on the smoke-free web page.
Educational SessionEducational Session Two educational Two educational
sessions on “sessions on “The The Benefits of Going Benefits of Going Smoke-Free”Smoke-Free” and on and on ““The Health The Health Hazards of Hazards of TobaccoTobacco” were ” were provided to all provided to all employees prior to employees prior to implementation. implementation.
SignageSignage
Signs are located Signs are located at all door at all door entrancesentrances
On the walk waysOn the walk ways
In all parking In all parking garagesgarages
Ideas Borrowed From Ideas Borrowed From Other Other
Hospitals Hospitals We used a similar We used a similar
idea and handed idea and handed out a bag of mints out a bag of mints that stated our that stated our “No “No Smoking Policy”Smoking Policy” during our during our awareness fair and awareness fair and for a few months for a few months after after implementation.implementation.
BudgetBudget
Educational MaterialsEducational Materials SignsSigns FlyersFlyers Nicotine Replacement Nicotine Replacement
TherapyTherapy Smoke Cessation Smoke Cessation
ClassesClasses Tent cardsTent cards T-shirtsT-shirts MintsMints
ConclusionConclusion Tobacco-free campus policies have Tobacco-free campus policies have
the potential to decrease illnesses the potential to decrease illnesses and absenteeism, increase and absenteeism, increase productivity and send a powerful productivity and send a powerful message to the community at large. message to the community at large.
National and state tobacco initiatives National and state tobacco initiatives have created a cultural atmosphere have created a cultural atmosphere that is ripe for policy change.that is ripe for policy change.
Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, 1886 Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, 1886
VVincent van Gogh (1853-1890)incent van Gogh (1853-1890)
Questions Questions ??
In closing…Let us remember the words of Mark Twain:In closing…Let us remember the words of Mark Twain:
““Quitting smoking is easy, Quitting smoking is easy,
I’ve done it a thousand times.”I’ve done it a thousand times.”
For more information For more information contact:contact:
Sandy Reyes at Sandy Reyes at [email protected] or call 203 [email protected] or call 203 576-5505576-5505