Tobacco-Free Hospitals


Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the US, and hospitals are in a unique position to serve as role models on this vital public health issue. The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association is proud to take a leadership role in an effort to ensure hospitals and healthcare organizations go tobacco free, even declining to hire tobacco users.


As stewards of the public's health, hospitals are well positioned to become leaders in the tobacco-free endeavor. MHA’s Tobacco-Free Hospitals initiative is designed to encourage and support Bay State hospitals' voluntary effort to become tobacco-free and ban use of all tobacco products anywhere on the hospital campus.

Visit the pages below for comprehensive information on MHA’s tobacco-free hospitals initiative. 

08.20.2018  | Caring for the Caregiver Update
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its members across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
07.23.2018  | Bill to Raise Tobacco Buying Age to 21 Sent to Governor
The Massachusetts House and Senate reached agreement on minor difference between their bills that will raise the legal age for tobacco use to 21, and have sent the bill to Governor Baker.
07.02.2018  | Senate Votes to Up Legal Age for Tobacco; MHA Agrees
The Massachusetts Senate last Thursday voted 33 to 3 to pass SB 2571, which would raise the legal age for tobacco use from 18 to 21 years.
05.14.2018  | House Bill Sets Strict Limits on Tobacco
The Massachusetts House last week passed a bill by a vote of 146-4 that would raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21.
07.25.2017  | HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies
HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies
10.02.2013  | Resources for Tobacco-Free Policy Implementation
List of resources that will aid in effective implementation of a tobacco-free policy.
10.02.2013  | Tobacco Cessation Resources
Providing cessation support to employees, patients, and visitors is an important step in implementing a tobacco-free policy.
10.02.2013  | Communications Tool Kit
Links to the elements of a tool kit to help make your hospital’s transition to a tobacco-free facility as easy as possible.
10.02.2013  | 7 Steps To Tobacco-Free
Moving to a tobacco-free environment takes planning, time, and incremental implementation.
10.02.2013  | Success Stories
Links to some of Massachusetts success stories in our Tobacco-Free Hospitals initiative.

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