Prevention Partners has awarded Jamaica and Flushing Hospital Medical Center with the top award for reaching the highest standards in tobacco cessation systems for inpatients and outpatients.
Both hospitals achieved this award by earning all A-grades in the Patient Quit-Tobacco System assessment, a Prevention Partners initiative addressing tobacco use for patients.
Jamaica and Flushing hospital were recognized for their commitment to patient health and initiating comprehensive systems for identifying tobacco-using patients and linking them with smoking cessation resources. Additionally, the hospitals earned the Gold Star Recognition from the New York City Department of Health’s- NYC Tobacco-Free Hospitals Campaign for their excellence in developing inpatient and outpatient tobacco cessation systems.
Both hospitals have partnered with the American Lung Association to offer Freedom from Smoking, a comprehensive and successful group-based smoking cessation program. The program provides a series of sessions facilitated by trained professionals in a small-group setting. Participants can learn how to overcome tobacco addiction and enjoy the benefits of better health in a fun and interactive environment.
“Jamaica and Flushing Hospital set a high bar in their commitment to providing comprehensive patient care,” says Meg Molloy, President and CEO of Prevention Partners. “I applaud this great effort and the commitment of the hospitals’ leadership to ensure the highest standards in patient health.”
For more information or to register for the Freedom from Smoking Program at Jamaica or Flushing Hospital, please call 718-206-8494.