Employers who ban hiring smokers may seem like they are impinging the rights of citizens, but is it? The policy is said to be adopted by more than 6000 companies across the country. In northeast Ohio health care systems such as Cleveland Clinic, Summa Health, Parma Community General Hospital, and Medical Mutual of Ohio have all adopted the nicotine free policy in hopes to splice health costs. I believe the trend adopted by the Cleveland Clinic to promote a healthier workforce by banning hiring smokers is an honorable initiative because, it will improve the overall health of their workforce, shows the customers their strong conviction toward the health and wellbeing of their organization as well as patients, and the policy will save the organization money. The policy to not hire smokers will improve the overall health and wellbeing of healthcare systems work force. Smoking has been proven to cause illnesses such as heart disease, COPD, bronchitis, sinusitis, and when people do not smoke they are less susceptible to get sick, in turn making for a healthier workforce. A study by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio in 2006 found that Smokers average 6.16 missed days of work per year due to illness compared to 3.86 days for nonsmokers. Therefore hiring a non-smoking workforce would mean less call offs due to smoking related incidences. Having a no-smoking, no-smell policy is the safest for the comfort of patients. The smell of cigarette smoke “could cause a negative reaction in asthma patients” and others with lung conditions. “And, certainly, it’s not something you want around newborns “say Leslie Grooms of Kettering Heath facilities. DeBrosse (2010) A Policy such as the banning the hiring of smokers shows customers of the particular organization the conviction toward the health and wellbeing not only of their patients, but also their concern for their