Fat? This Hospital Won't Hire You...

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18. Interesting info

http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/texas/victoria/compare

http://digitaltexan.net/2012/austin-local-news/victoria-hospital-hire-obese-workers/article30180/#.T3zJUNnX044
This is their policy:
"The Citizens Medical Center policy, instituted a little more than a year ago, requires potential employees to have a body mass index of less than 35 — which is 210 pounds for someone who is 5-foot-5, and 245 pounds for someone who is 5-foot-10. It states that an employee’s physique “should fit with a representational image or specific mental projection of the job of a healthcare professional,” including an appearance “free from distraction” for hospital patients.'

http://www.citizensmedicalcenter.org/Bariatrics/
This is their promotion:
Severe obesity is a disease. It is not a character defect, or simply lack of will power. It’s a medical condition that affects almost 20 million Americans, and it’s the greatest health care problem in the United States today. People with obesity are at a greater risk for conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and heart problems. Excess weight impacts your health, your self-esteem, and your relationships.

Diet and exercise are ineffective in severe obesity. Chances are good you’ve been down that road before. You’ve done “yo-yo” dieting which only hurts your body and increases your feelings of hopelessness. Each diet failure makes you feel like a failure.
But there is hope.