Cleveland Clinic Won't Hire Smokers
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Cleveland Clinic will ban the hiring of smokers beginning September 1.
The move is part of a healthy work force initiative that included today's appointment of best-selling author Doctor Michael Roizen as chief wellness officer of the research hospital.
The clinic is Ohio's second biggest employer with 36,000 employees.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The policy will not affect current employees, who can get free stop-smoking help from the clinic.The clinic has removed trans fats from its cafeteria menus and sugar-sweetened beverages from its vending machines.