Improving health for our patients and communities is at the heart of everything we do at UF Health. As a responsible health care organization, we strive to prevent disease and provide the highest-quality medical care, while ensuring a safe, healthy, clean and welcoming environment for everyone on our campuses.
Our policies apply to our faculty, staff, students and volunteers as well as our patients and visitors.
- We do not permit smoking or the use of tobacco products on campus and in our buildings. This includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and smokeless tobacco (chew or dip). Our campuses include our buildings, parking lots, garages and roadways.
- We prohibit the presence and use of illicit/illegal drugs and alcohol on our campuses and in our buildings.
- We also prohibit the presence and use of knives, guns or other weapons in our buildings.
These efforts reflect our commitment to maintain a healthy environment for everyone who seeks care or works at UF Health.