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Now ’ s the time to quit smoking or e-cigarettes
Genesis HealthCare System was named one of the Most Wired hospitals of 2023 by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives .
“ Accepting this award for the eighth year in a row affirms our mission to continuously provide
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , cigarette smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals and toxins , with roughly 70 of these chemicals causing cancer . When nonsmokers are exposed to cigarette smoke , they are unintentionally breathing in these chemicals .
Brief exposure to secondhand smoke from time to time may not seem like a huge concern , but there is no safe level of exposure when it comes to secondhand smoke . Secondhand smoke has immediate impacts on the heart and blood vessels . It increases the risk of stroke , coronary heart disease and lung cancer in nonsmoking adults .
Babies exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome , and children with exposure to secondhand smoke experience more respiratory infections , ear infections and may have more severe asthma . Each year in the United States , 41,000 adults die from lung cancer and heart disease caused by secondhand smoke exposure .
In 2006 the Ohio Smoke Free Workplace Act was enacted to protect individuals from exposure to cigarette smoke inside public places and places of work . This ensured employees and other community members experienced less exposure to secondhand smoke . In the years since this went into effect , e-cigarettes have risen in popularity , once
our community with exceptional care ,” said Ed Romito , chief transformation officer at Genesis HealthCare System . “ Healthcare technology is constantly evolving . It is important to Genesis to stay ahead of the curve because that allows us to
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If you smoke cigarettes or vape , you are exposing yourself and potentially others to health risks . Quitting is the best way to protect not only yourself , but also those around you .
again increasing the rates of potential exposure .
In Ohio approximately 6 % of adults , 12 % of middle school students and 29 % of high school students use e-cigarettes .
deliver the best quality of care to our patients and really make a difference in people ’ s lives here in Southeastern Ohio .”
Genesis is certified as Level 9 for Ambulatory Care and Acute Care again for 2023 . These certifications place Genesis in the
An e-cigarette ’ s aerosol is not a harmless water vapor , as it holds many of the same cancer-causing chemicals cigarette smoke has , as well as other heavy metals and toxins . Like
top 10 % of all hospitals in the country utilizing integrated technology . The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their cigarette smoke , exposure to e-cigarette aerosol may increase your risk of health harms .
In 2021 the Ohio Smoke Free Workplace Act was expanded to include e-cigarettes , requiring current e-cigarette users to also go outside to smoke . While the act was expanded with the intention of fully protecting the community from the harms of smoking and vaping , smokefree policies also often result in reduced tobacco use , increased smoking cessation and decreased youth initiation .
If you smoke cigarettes or vape , you are exposing yourself and potentially others to health risks . Quitting is the best way to protect not only yourself , but also those around you . It ’ s never too late to quit smoking . Your Medicare plan may cover up to two cessation attempts per year — up to eight visits with your primary care provider — at no cost to you . Call your provider today for information on cessation services .
If you don ’ t have Medicare or are looking for alternatives , you can call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit the website at ohio . quitlogix . org / en-US /. The Ohio Tobacco Quitline is a support service offered to help all Ohioans successfully stop smoking or vaping , with counseling services and nicotine replacement therapy available at no cost . For youth considering quitting , text “ start my quit ” to 36072 or visit oh . mylifemyquit . org / index to learn more about the free youth program .
Genesis HealthCare System named 2023 Most Wired
clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities . The surveys assessed the adoption , integration and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development , from early development to industry leading . The Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program serves as a comprehensive digital health checkup for healthcare organizations .
For more information about Genesis HealthCare System , visit www . genesishcs . org .
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