Ensure Your Hospital or Healthcare Organization's Recognition for Addressing Tobacco: Applications Open for the 2020 GSSE Program
Welcome Healthcare Organizations, new to GSSE this year!
**This year, 2019 Hospital Awardees do not need to complete a full application.**
Please review your previous application and validate that all information from the 2019 application is still accurate. Email BreatheEasy@MaineHealth.org to express interest in 2020 recognition.
Download and complete the application and submit via email with necessary attachments to BreatheEasy@MaineHealth.org  A
The Gold Star Standards of Excellence program recognizes Maine’s hospitals and healthcare organizations that are addressing smoking and tobacco use by creating and maintaining smoke and tobacco-free policies as well as implementing procedures that support tobacco-free lifestyles. As leaders in health care, these entities seek to optimize the health of patients and the surrounding community; hospitals and healthcare organizations provide key community support and are exemplary role models of healthy behaviors. 

All Maine hospitals and healthcare organizations are encouraged to apply for recognition. Applicants are eligible to receive one of the following awards depending on the number of standards reached. Please click the link below to learn more details about the standards.

BRONZE AWARD
SILVER AWARD
GOLD AWARD
PLATINUM AWARD

Information regarding the standards, award levels, and individual nomination process can all be found here within the respective application.
Important Dates!
APPLICATIONS
RELEASED!
Applications & guidance documents will be available for download via
APPLICATIONS
DUE!
Please email your completed application, supporting documents & questions!
GSSE AWARDS!
Awardees will be notified of award levels the week of November 2nd. 

Broad promotion of awardees will occur during the week of the Great American Smokeout. (November 19th)


** Due to COVID-19 pandemic, there will not be an in-person awards celebration.**
Please visit our website or
email BreatheEasy@MaineHealth.org for more information.

If you would like assistance from your local District Tobacco Prevention Partner (DTPP), please click HERE for a listing of DTPPs across the State! DTPPs support each community in Maine and can provide technical assistance in addressing tobacco use and exposure in key environments.
The Breathe Easy Tobacco-Free Hospital Initiative is a program of the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence supported by funding from Maine Prevention Services, Maine CDC, DHHS.