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Florida Hospital DeLand to go tobacco-free  

Florida Hospital DeLand's new tobacco-free policy will go into effect Nov. 19, prohibiting any use of tobacco products by employees, physicians, visitors, patients, volunteers, vendors and medical staff anywhere on the hospital campus or property.

This prohibition will apply to smoking in personal vehicles on the property as well as on any sidewalks or streets within the boundaries of the campus.

Many other area hospitals already have smoking bans in place. Florida Hospital, Health Central and Orlando Regional Healthcare banned tobacco products anywhere on their properties, starting in July 2008.

"As a healing institution, we have a commitment to provide a safe and healthy environment to everyone who visits our facility," said Daryl Tol, CEO/President of Florida Hospital DeLand in a hospital release. "It is also our responsibility to promote healthy living, wellness and disease prevention to the community."

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