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Old 08-29-2013, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Villages PL View Post
Yes, the link stated: "...the decision was made in part because of the high health care costs and lost productivity associated with smoking."

That's why I agree with their decision.
Me too. Plus it would be nice not to have to walk through the staff outside at the entryways who are puffing away. But I know that has been banned at a lot of hospitals.