Redmond To Go Smoke Free Friday

Redmond Regional Medical Center is going smoke free starting Friday.

According to a company press release, this policy means patients, visitors, volunteers, employees, vendors and physicians will be prohibited from using tobacco products anywhere on Redmond properties. This decision was made in support of Redmond’s mission to be committed to the care and improvement of human life. By eliminating smoke that can prove harmful, especially to those already sick, Redmond can better enhance, sustain and restore the health of patients and maintain a healthy environment for employees, physicians, families and visitors.

On April 1, 2008, Redmond became tobacco and smoke-free for its employees. This was the first step towards becoming an entirely tobacco and smoke-free campus. Through programs designed to help adhere to the hospital’s commitment to become tobacco and smoke-free, Redmond will make every effort to support patients, families and staff with the implementation of this new policy. Communication pieces have been posted around the campus and several internal programs to assist associates in the transition are in place.