By: Michele L Hines MD

Michele L Hines MD — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:02:27 +0000

I work on a unit of a hospital that is SUPPOSEDLY on a “smoke-free” hospital campus. However, the unit is filled with cigarette smoke by the end of each working day. I have complained to Admin., but was told I was “imagining” the smoke, and was also told “Well, (the patients) smoke”. I think the Hosp. Admin is afraid of losing money if they enforce the smoking ban. WHICH agency would be best able to get the hospital to enforce the smoking ban and how do I keep from getting fired for making a complaint)? (I already have a doctor’s note on file with Human Resources/Occupational Medicine that I need smoke-free environment for health reasons, and this is already known to Admin. I am looking for another job, too, but it seems unfair that I have to leave over the hospital’s violation of the law. However, it’s making me feel sick, and I’ve only been there for a month so far.

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By: Michele L Hines MD