100% Smokefree U.S. Hospital Campuses and Psychiatric Facilities “A tobacco free campus fits with our mission as advocates for the health of our patients, their families and our employees. The expansion of our tobacco-free policy is another way our hospital is demonstrating its commitment to making our community healthier. Our hope is that this policy will help safeguard the health of our patients, employees and visitors.” — David Castleberry, CEO Upson Regional Medical Center Defending your right to breathe smokefree air since 1976 100% Smokefree U.S. Hospital Campuses and Psychiatric Facilities October 1, 2016 In July 2013, New York State enacted a law requiring 100% smokefree grounds of general hospitals. In April, 2016, Hawaii enacted a law requiring 100% tobacco- and e-cigarette-free grounds of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation state health facility properties. In addition, 40 municipalities have enacted laws specifically requiring 100% smokefree hospital campuses. Please note: this is a partial list. If you know of smokefree hospital campus laws that are currently not listed, please contact ANR at
[email protected] or (510) 841-3032 with that information. These laws and policies have been adopted but are not necessarily yet in effect. For more information, visit our Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities resource page. HOSPITAL CAMPUSES – MUNICIPAL LAWS Municipality State Description 1. Juneau AK 4/07: Tobacco use prohibited on hospital grounds, including parking areas and adjacent streets and sidewalks. 2. Fort Payne AL 2/09: Smoking prohibited on hospital grounds. 3. Belmont CA 10/07: Smoking prohibited in indoor and outdoor public places generally. 4.