EMPLOYEE HEALTH SERVICES | TOBACCO FREE TOOLS AND RESOURCES

JMH’s tobacco free policy applies to all JMH facilities and vehicles; we do not require anyone to stop using tobacco. However, if you are ready to stop, JMH provides the following tools and resources to you.

HealthMatters

• Becoming Smoke-Free Health Coaching for employees, spouses/same sex domestic partners and retirees who are in a JMH medical plan. You can call to request a health coach at 866-270-7403.
• Online healthy living programs for all JMH employees; also available to spouses/same sex domestic partners and retirees who are in a JMH medical plan.

Employee Health Services/Health Promotion Services

• Staff members provide support, resources and help.
• To set up an appointment to learn how we can help you, contact Employee Health Services

Nicotine replacement therapy

• Prescription medications – Nicotine replacement medications prescribed by a doctor are covered under the JMH medical plan after you pay a copyament. Prescriptions may be filled:
• Through Express-Scripts home delivery for a 90-day supply,
• Through retail pharmacies such as Walgreens, Longs, Rite-Aid, etc. for a 30-day supply, or,
• Through the John Muir Medical Center Pharmacy, Walnut Creek, the Diablo Professional Pharmacies and John Muir at Rossmoor Pharmacy. Please allow 3-5 business days for your prescription to be filled by our internal pharmacies.
• Over-the-counter medications - You can obtain over-the-counter medication from your drug store or other sources and bring your receipt to Employee Health Services for reimbursement.

External smoking cessation programs and information

• 1-800-QUIT NOW, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 1-800-784-8669.
• American Cancer Society – Kick the Habit program. 1-800-227-2345.
• Nicotine Anonymous, 12 step program. 1-877-879-6422.

JMH smoking cessation assistance and information

• JMH Community Health and Wellness
• JMH Cancer Institute offers information for people diagnosed with various types of cancer. They can also discuss the risks of using tobacco and the benefits of quitting before you receive a diagnosis.
• Call 925-947-3322
• Visit johnmuirhealth.com
• JMH Lung Health Services provides outpatient support services for patients diagnosed with lung disease and their families.
• Call 925-674-2351
• Visit johnmuirhealth.com

Website for Tobacco Free Nurses

• The goal of the Tobacco Free Nurses organization is to help decrease the tobacco use among nurses
• The Tobacco Free Nurses Leadership project is a collaborative effort between the UCLA School of Nursing and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, with funding from the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Employee Health Services