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Memorial Hospital in Martinsville will become tobacco-free on March 31, it announced Wednesday in a news release. Beginning on that date, tobacco use of any kind will be prohibited on all hospital property, including outside hospital and medical office building entrances, on green spaces, in parking lots and in cars parked in parking lots, the release said.

“Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County’s decision to go tobacco-free is part of its overall wellness initiative and is not an attempt to force anyone to quit using tobacco products. Rather, it’s another means for demonstrating our commitment to healthy living. It’s a policy that will help promote the health of our patients, employees and visitors,” said Skip Philips, Memorial Hospital CEO. “This decision was made with support from our board of trustees, physicians and hospital staff, and for that we are thankful.”

With the institution of its tobacco-free policy, Memorial Hospital will join national and state efforts to reduce the negative health effects of tobacco use. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nearly 500,000 Americans die of illnesses related to tobacco use each year, the release said. According to Philips, Memorial Hospital employees who would like to stop smoking have the hospital’s support.

“Since the decision to go tobacco-free was announced internally a few months ago, employees have had the opportunity to benefit from assistance with smoking cessation therapies,” he said. “We will continue to provide this support over the long term.” “We are asking for community support in Memorial Hospital’s tobacco-free initiative as we move toward a healthier hospital environment on March 31,” Philips added.