Hospitals

Gold Star Standards

Breathe Easy conducts the Gold Star Standards of Excellence recognition program annually to encourage and support Maine’s hospitals that are addressing smoking and tobacco use by creating and maintaining smoke and tobacco-free policies.  As leaders in health care, Maine hospitals seek to optimize the health of patients and the surrounding community.  Hospitals provide key community support and are exemplary role models of health care excellence.  Tobacco-free campus policies are examples of this commitment that benefits patients, employees, and the entire community.

Congratulations to the 2024 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awardees

44 Maine Organizations, including 21 Hospitals, are being recognized this year for their commitment to addressing tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure, and nicotine dependence.

2024 Honorees

  • Learn more about the Hospitals awardees from 2024 and previous years.

2024 Program Timeline

2024 Award Levels

2024 Hospital GSSE Standards

  • Platinum: 10 Standards
  • Gold: 8-9 Standards
  • Silver: 6-7 Standards
  • Bronze: 5 Standards

Congratulations to the 2023 Awardees!

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Questions? Contact BreatheEasy@MaineHealth.org and we would be happy to assist you.