Starting today, Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN will no longer hire people who use tobacco products.
While Memorial has been a smoke-free campus for a number of years, the hiring ban is considered a bold move in a tobacco state. Tennessee ranks third in tobacco production in the United States, after North Carolina and Kentucky.
Opponents say the new policy is discriminatory, but Memorial Hospital officials insist the policy is an outgrowth of their committment to health. “Like it or not, what’s proven is that tobacco is the most preventable cause of death and disability in the United States,” said Brad Pope, vice president of human resources, in an interview with the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Current employees are exempt from the no-tobacco use ban, but all new employees will be tested for nicotine during a pre-employment drug test.
Sources:
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jan/18/smokers-need-not-apply-job/
When we discuss students, we always mention their qualities. Those qualities show what they are…
If you or someone you know is juggling mental health issues alongside substance abuse, understanding…
For the last couple of weeks, the Israel-Hamas conflict has taken over the news cycle.…
Our eyes are invaluable, serving as our windows to the world. The ability to see…
Undoubtedly, one of the most demanding and challenging professions is nursing. Nurses work long hours in…
Echocardiography, or echo for short, is a key diagnostic test used by cardiologists to assess…