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National Safety Month: A Commitment to Safer Healthcare Environments

June is National Safety Month, and Waste Medic is proud to support safety across healthcare facilities by reducing risk through compliant medical waste disposal. Learn how our work protects patients, staff, and the environment.

We’re Hiring: Account Executive (Greater Nashville Area)

Join Waste Medic as an Account Executive in the Greater Nashville Area. Help expand medical and commercial waste services across Tennessee while growing your sales career. Apply today!

Sharps Safety Matters: Protecting Healthcare Workers This December

Learn how to protect healthcare workers during International Sharps Injury Prevention Awareness Month. Explore the risks of sharps injuries, prevention strategies, and the importance of proper medical waste management.

Walmart to pay $7.5 million to resolve California hazardous waste charges

Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste from its facilities into California municipal landfills.

Celebrating Independence Day with Waste Medic: Honoring Our Nation’s Heritage

Celebrate Independence Day with Waste Medic as we honor our nation’s heritage. Learn about our commitment to community service and our brief office closure on July 4th. Wishing you a safe and joyous 4th of July!

Navigating Change: What Stericycle Clients Need to Know Amid Waste Management’s Acquisition

Discover the implications of Stericycle’s acquisition by Waste Management and why Waste Medic stands out as your local, reliable, and cost-effective provider for medical waste management solutions in the Southeast. Explore our transparent pricing and responsive customer service tailored to meet your facility’s unique needs.

Keck Medicine of USC and USC’s health sciences schools make sustainability a priority

By upcycling ocean plastics, reducing harmful anesthesia gases and transforming medical supply chains, the USC health system and medical research schools hope to curb pollution.

Police: Human remains found at Baltimore County recycling center likely ‘medical waste’

Investigators suspect that human remains discovered at a Cockeysville recycling plant on Monday are likely medical waste, according to Baltimore County Police. The remains were found at the Baltimore County Refuse/Recycling Center, prompting a temporary closure. Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to confirm the nature of the remains and investigate their origin. Read more on The Baltimore Sun.

Quest Diagnostics Settles Unlawful PHI Disposal Allegations For $5M

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics following allegations of illegal disposal of PHI and hazardous waste. In the realm of healthcare, patient privacy and data security are paramount. Recently, Quest Diagnostics, a leading provider of diagnostic testing services, found itself embroiled in allegations regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI). This breach of patient trust and regulatory compliance has resulted in a significant settlement of $5 million, highlighting […]

The Nationwide Push to Address Violence Against Healthcare Workers: 4 Updates

Amid violence against healthcare workers, hospitals, health systems and states across the U.S. are working to address the issue. These efforts range from appointing “workplace violence coordinators” to holding a gun violence prevention forum. Here are four recent updates: State University of New York Upstate Medical University selected two “workplace violence coordinators” to address violence against healthcare workers. The Syracuse, N.Y.-based organization named Frank Ferrante and Gerald Santoferrara to the new roles on its risk […]