Medical Waste Disposal Bear, DE

MedPro provides low cost and low risk medical waste disposal Bear, Delaware.

Bear, Delaware is an area in northern Delaware that was named, according to legend, for a tavern sign that was decorated with the image of a large bear. The nearest hospital serving residents in the Bear area is Christiana Hospital in Newark, and is the only Level I trauma hospital in Delaware.

All hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and medical labs produce a common by-product: Medical waste.

Medical waste is also called bio-hazardous waste and bio-medical waste and it has the potential to be extremely hazardous. Recent news stories have highlighted the potential danger of infected needles spreading diseases such as Ebola, so the seriousness of proper handling cannot be over emphasized.

In Delaware the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control regulates medical waste disposal Bear, Delaware through the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. This link: Specific Regulations Governing Solid Waste and includes definitions and other pertinent information necessary for the law to operate.

Delaware defines hazardous waste as “….a solid waste, or combination of solid wastes when because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness, or pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or to the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.”

Medical Waste Disposal Bear, DE

MedPro Disposal is a nation-wide company complying with different regulations in every state we serve and these rules exist for the protection of public health. There are no compromises when it comes to hazardous medical waste, it must be collected, transported, and disposed of properly. MedPro is proud to have an exemplary safety record as well as a reputation for efficient, reliable service.

The past several years have seen very dynamic changes in the medical industry, most of it dealing with rules, regulations, and financial challenges. Our customers, the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals on Bear, Delaware, have asked us to listen to their concerns and respond with solutions.

We have been asked to keep our costs low, our service high, and our compliance higher. MedPro has responded with the MedPro Advantage.

Cost – Streamlining our collection and transportation schedules has resulted in substantial savings in time, mileage, and fuel which we have passed on to appreciative customers. “Right-Sized” service plans have been designed for each customer individually so we schedule the proper number of collections for their needs, and charge a one-flat-rate per month so there are no surprises when the invoice comes.

Service – MedPro maintains a 100% commitment to superior service in the field, which means no excuses for tardy or missed pick-ups. Red bags cannot and will not be left in any of our customer’s facilities past their scheduled collection day and time. Because of our national presence we are able to coordinate resources between service areas to insure timely attention to customer requests. Service also includes prompt and satisfactory response to questions or issues. MedPro addresses this area with a Dedicated Customer Advocate assigned to each customer account. This is a person who is always accessible for any customer situation that requires a human to respond.

Compliance – This is an area that applies to MedPro as well as our customers because safety is a team effort. MedPro personnel are fully trained and re-trained to maintain a goal of zero-accidents. MedPro takes training to a new level with MedPro Online Safety Compliance Portal, accessed through our secure website. This is a valuable benefit offering online education, training, and certification for OSHA, HIPPA and HazCom requirements. There are also tools to create safety plans in the areas of fire-prevention, exposure control, and emergency preparedness. ICD9 to ICD10 is a major concern for all healthcare professionals, and our platform has a code translator to assist with that area of compliance.

MedPro has structured operations to be efficient, responsive, and to focus on safety for our staff, our customers, and the people who live and work in the Bear, Delaware community. We ask for the opportunity to provide medical facilities with a price quote, which will in most cases be lower. Contacting MedPro for medical waste disposal Bear, Delaware is easy – call 888-641-6131 a helpful member of our sales team.