Promoting Better Health on Hospital Campuses The Laurens County Health Care System was the first hospital in South Carolina to meet a Gold Star standard. While hospitals are designed for medical treatment and healing, some campuses still allow the use of tobacco and maintain varying standards of nutrition and food options for visitors and staff. To help North Carolina and South Carolina hospitals improve the health of employees and visitors, The Duke Endowment has awarded $2.4 million in grants to promote tobacco-free campuses, improve nutrition standards and practices, and help employees and patients quit tobacco use. StrategyChallenge and response from The Duke Endowment What We're LearningImpact of efforts and insights from the field ResourcesLinks to more information, research and evaluation Grant GuidelinesThe Duke Endowment will review applications based on need, strength of the application and available grant money. Contact UsMary L. Piepenbring |
Healthier Workplaces
NC Prevention Partners was recognized for its work in promoting healthy eating in hospitals.
Better Choices for Nutrition
Offering more selection and better prices for healthy food options helps visitors and employees eat right.
Healthy Hospital Food
A culinary competition in
Smoking Cessation
Hospitals are helping patients, visitors and employees quit smoking through a tobacco cessation system.
