Lee Memorial Health System is a tobacco free organization effective Nov. 19, 2009, which is also the date of the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout.

Tobacco Free means that as of Nov. 19, 2009, all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes and smokeless tobacco like chewing tobacco or dip, are prohibited from use on Lee Memorial Health System properties both owned and leased.

During this year’s Great American Smokeout, many other local employers went tobacco free in order to promote a healthier environment, including Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Physicians Regional Healthcare System and NCH Healthcare System. All hospitals in Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties are now completely tobacco free.

Lee Memorial Health System also joined more than 1,082 U.S. hospitals and health systems that have also decided to go tobacco free at their facilities. More than 70 other Florida hospitals and health systems have already gone tobacco free, including Charlotte Regional Medical Center, Moffitt Cancer Center, Baptist Hospital of Miami, all Orlando area hospitals and Baptist Health in Jacksonville.

With so many health risks associated with tobacco use, we felt we should set the example of a healthy work environment, especially in our role as caregivers in our community. Our goal is to create a healthier environment at all of our facilities for patients, visitors, employees and physicians.

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