Tobacco Treatment Center
Smoking Cessation for BMC Employees
Deciding to quit smoking is the first and most important step on the path toward a healthier life. At Boston Medical Center (BMC), we understand the benefits of having personal support as you quit, so we've developed a special program just for employees. In partnership with Vincere Health, BMC gives you the supportive care to quit smoking and live a healthier life.
Download the BMC/Vincere Health Smoking Cessation Program Brochure (PDF)
About the Program
This 6-month program takes an individualized approach. A trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist will work with you to create a personalized quit plan that will guide you on your tobacco-free journey. There will be 3 confidential and personalized 1-on-1 sessions, all scheduled at a time convenient to you, as well as ongoing coaching and support as needed. Staying tobacco-free for 6 months predicts long term success!
Your participation in this program will not be documented in Epic and will be kept confidential.
It Pays to Be a Quitter!
Employees who complete the personalized three-step program will receive rewards for their hard work! Your tobacco trained counselor will review the financial incentives for participating in this program.
Related Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
A certified tobacco counselor can provide telephonic counseling, an individualized plan, and techniques and strategies to quit smoking for good. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has a number of tools, articles, and support to educate you on the dangers of smoking and vaping to help you or a family member quit. Call EAP at 800.327.1850 to get started.
Achieve Health Telephone Coaching from Health Plans Inc.
Achieve Health, Health Plans Inc.’s telephonic health coaching program, offers free and confidential support to health plan members to help you make and stick with lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking. Call Achieve Health at 866.324.4635 to get started.
Acupuncture from BMC Family Medicine
BMC Family Medicine provides evidenced-based smoking cessation using with a 3 to 5 point ear acupuncture treatment called the NADA protocol. This service is covered under the BMC Select medical plan. Call 617.414.2080 for details.
More Information about BMC Tobacco Treatment Programs
A Note about E-cigarettes (Vaping)
E-cigarettes are devices that heat a liquid into an aerosol that the user inhales. The liquid usually has nicotine and flavoring in it, and other additives. The use of e-cigarettes has increased in recent years, and is now understood to have unexpected detrimental health effects, especially in teenagers where their brain is still developing. BMC’s Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Illness (VAPI) Clinic offers help with understanding the risks, treating any pulmonary damage, and creating a plan to quit.