Tobacco Use

 The use of tobacco products, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco, is prohibited inside the organization’s facilities. Appropriate signage will be placed at entrances to the buildings advising patients and visitors that Nashville Digestive Disease Center maintains a tobacco-free environment. This policy relates to all work areas at all times, including before and after normal working hours.

Violence

The safety and security of all patients and employees are of primary importance at Nashville Digestive Disease Center. Threats, threatening and abusive behavior, or acts of violence against other patients, employees, visitors, customers, or other individuals by anyone on company property will not be tolerated. Violations of this policy will lead to reporting to appropriate law enforcement agencies for arrest and prosecution.

Weapons

Despite some laws that allow people to carry firearms in public, American Endoscopy Center, P.C. prohibits anyone from possessing or carrying weapons of any kind on company property, in company vehicles, or while on company time. This includes any form of weapon or explosive, all firearms, and all illegal knives or knives with blades that are more than six inches in length.