Florida Hospital Waterman Encourages the Community to Model Healthy Behaviors (posted:12/20/10)

Source: Florida Hospital
Contact: Bonnie Zimmerman - Director Marketing & Physical Services

Tavares, FL: As a leading healthcare provider in Lake County, Florida Hospital Waterman believes it is important to model healthy behaviors. The hospital was the first major employer in the community to implement a tobacco-free campus in 2007.

Effective January 1, 2011, Florida Hospital Waterman will take another step toward building a healthier community by implementing a hiring policy that prohibits tobacco use by all new employees.

Under the new policy, applicants being considered for employment will be tested for nicotine use as part of their regular pre-employment drug screening. Those who are identified as tobacco users will be ineligible for employment, but may reapply in six months.

The policy will not apply to current employees, auxilians, or physicians.