﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:32:44 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>ACCORDING TO OBESITY ACTION COALITION, TEXAS-BASED HOSPITAL “CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER” SUSPENDS BODY MASS INDEX EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/obesity-action-coalition/r/according-to-obesity-action-coalition--texas-based-hospital--citizens-medical-center--suspends-body-,c9245940</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision479223</guid><description><![CDATA[Tampa, Fla. – Earlier today, Citizens Medical Center Chief Executive Officer, David Brown, contacted OAC President and CEO Joe Nadglowski and informed Mr. Nadglowski that their weight-based hiring policy has been suspended.

The Center recently came under fire when media outlets throughout the U.S. focused attention on its body mass index (BMI) requirement for employment. The policy stated that individuals with a BMI of 35 or more would not be eligible for employment at Citizens Medical Center. OAC leadership reached out to Mr. Brown and expressed their concerns that this hiring policy]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:39:36 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>