The Blog

Implementing Best Practices for Sharps Disposal In the last few years, retail pharmacies across the United States have taken on the role of administering vaccines, offering an alternative to the need for people to visit a physician’s office. This service is a convenient way to encourage people who might not otherwise get a vaccine. Millions…

Tips for Preventing Exposure As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers and medical professionals at all levels are on the front lines, risking their lives to save others. As this disease and its effects evolve, everyone, including citizens, needs to ensure they are up to date on not only preventing infection through proper…

We’ll Continue to Serve our South Florida Customers On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a “stay-at-home” order for the entire state. This mandate went into effect on Thursday, April 2 at midnight and will stay in effect for 30 days. The order requires all non-essential businesses to close to help prevent…

The latest facts on cases, deaths and testing A national emergency has been declared by the White House, thousands of people worldwide have been infected and life as we know it has dramatically changed. Many of us are wondering what we can do to avoid getting sick and how we can manage daily life without…

What Hospitals, Surgery Centers & Other Facilities Need to Know Hospitals, surgery centers, diagnostic and treatment facilities and numerous other medical organizations generate approximately 2 million tons of medical waste each year. Disposing of this waste properly and according to state and federal mandates is crucial to ensuring that this waste doesn’t pose a risk…

Safe disposal of medicine patches saves lives Many people use transdermal patches these days to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. Some of these, including illicit drugs patches used for treating chronic pain, contain very strong chemicals that can pose a serious risk to others who may come in contact with them. While patients…

How does it affect healthcare workers & medical waste generators in the United States? It’s all we are hearing about on every news channel—the Coronavirus, a novel illness that originated in Wuhan, China is causing panic among people all across the world. To date, tens of thousands of people in China and 25 other countries…

Does this affect your dental practice? The Environmental Protection Agency established a rule on the disposal of dental amalgam in July of 2017. But in 2020, this rule becomes mandatory for all dentists. Those not in compliance could face risks of fines and other penalties. Here’s what you need to know: What is the dental…

Doing it incorrectly could cost you If you’re a hospital administrator, physician’s office manager, treatment center or clinic administrator or part of any facility that generates hazardous medical waste, this guide to labeling hazardous waste is essential for you. Take a look: Proper labels are critical Following proper protocol when labeling hazardous waste is crucial,…