Allina Hospitals & Clinics Supports Smoke-Free Legislation.MINNEAPOLIS -- Allina Hospitals & Clinics strongly supports the Freedom to Breathe Act, which was introduced today. Dick Pettingill, Allina President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. made the following statement: "Our mission is to prevent illness and restore health. In our hospitals and clinics, we see the devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. effects of secondhand smoke sec·ond·hand smoke n. Cigarette, cigar, or pipe smoke that is inhaled unintentionally by nonsmokers and may be injurious to their health if inhaled regularly over a long period. Also called passive smoke. every day, and we are committed to doing all we can to ensure all Minnesotans breathe clean air in their workplaces. That is why we support this legislation, and that is why we are co-sponsoring Smoke Free Minnesota Day at the Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. next Tuesday, where hundreds of Allina employees, along with other smoke free advocates, will raise their voices in support of this important cause." Allina Hospitals & Clinics is a not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. health care system of hospitals, clinics and other patient care services that provides exceptional care to communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin and employs more than 22,000 people. Allina Hospitals & Clinics facilities, services and jobs can be found online at www.allina.com. |
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