Dear Staff,
Thank you for all of your assistance in making Kindred
Hospitals Phoenix and Northwest Phoenix a
Tobacco – Free Workplace. It was a major change for some of our staff, visitors
and even some of our patients. Kindred is committed to providing a healthy and
safe environment for our employees and others who enter our company premises and
recognize that tobacco and tobacco smoke pose a significant health threat to
anyone exposed to them.
Unfortunately it has been noted that some employees are
not following the policy.
Reminder:
- There is no designated
smoking area on company premises for employees, patients or
visitors.
- Non-exempt employees may
not leave hospital premises while they are clocked into the time-clock system
(on duty) such as when they are taking a 10-15 minute rest break.
- All non-exempt employees
wishing to use tobacco may only do so by clocking out of the time-clock system
(off duty) such as when they are taking meal breaks.
- All employees (exempt or
non-exempt) must leave the facility premises to use tobacco products.
- Employees who continue to
violate this policy will be subject to the progressive discipline policy as
stated in the Employee Handbook.
Please feel free to call me for any questions regarding
this policy.
Heidi Miller, Market CEO
