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Contact Information: Joseph Corliss 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 610 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 443-4205 jcorliss@hqe.ihs.gov Activity: Architectural Keyword: Smoking Area CSO No.:N/A Background: Designated smoking areas become a problem if they are not included in the early planning. They end up being set up as an after thought in a public area, resulting in less than ideal conditions both for the smoker and non-smoker. At the ANMC a smoking area was set up under a canopy between the outpatient and emergency entrance, which is also used by the general public. Lessons Learned: Recognize the need to plan for designated smoking areas early in the planning/design process and a better solution will result. Recommended Action: Require that designated smoking areas be considered during the planning/design stages of all healthcare facilities. Location: ANMC – Anchorage, AK Program: IHSAA/ANMC Date: 09/19/2002