As health care providers, we understand that
smoking and other forms of tobacco use pose
a serious health threat to the individuals who
use them, and to others who are exposed to them. Tobacco plays no part in a healing environment,
and certainly does nothing to improve the quality of life
in our community. Because Doylestown Hospital's Board
of Directors and Management Team feel strongly that we
should discourage smoking and tobacco use in any
form, Doylestown Hospital will become tobacco-free
on February 14, 2007.
The prohibition extends to all patients, family
members, visitors, employees, physicians, volunteers, EMS
personnel and vendors. Smoking and the use of tobacco
products will be prohibited on all Village Improvement
Association (V.I.A.) property, including, but not limited to,
Doylestown Hospital, the Health and Wellness Center in Warrington, Children's Village, and vehicles owned by
Doylestown Hospital. Smoking and other forms of tobacco
use will not be permitted in any building or on any outside
areas, including the parking lots. All seven acute care hospitals
in Bucks County are working together to become
totally tobacco-free in 2007.
