HomeCare May 25, 2022
In the 1980s, people kept finding medical waste washed up on beaches. And while finding a broken bottle with a bare foot is unpleasant, finding a used needle could prove deadly if the user had a bloodborne illness. Stericycle, a provider of regulated waste management, was born out of the need for proper medical waste disposal. The company’s solutions cover a range of business needs and industries including medical and pharmaceutical waste, compliance training and consulting, safe community solutions and information destruction. They partner with a variety of health care systems, home health organizations and private businesses to help them run effectively with proper medical waste disposal. Cory White, chief commercial officer at Stericycle, sat down with HomeCare to discuss...