Medical Waste Disposal in Miami, FL
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Miami, Florida Medical Waste Disposal Services
MedPro Disposal offers medical waste disposal, infectious sharps waste management, OSHA compliance training including bloodborne pathogens training and certification, and HIPAA-compliance document shredding and data destruction services. MedPro Disposal keeps your practice safe and compliant so you can focus on what matters most, your patients.
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Pharmaceutical Disposal
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OSHA & HIPAA Compliance Certification
MedPro Disposal is dedicated to helping educate you and your staff on ways to make compliance a simple and hassle-free part of your life.
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Miami, FL
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County. The 42nd largest city proper in the United States, with a population of 419,777, it is the principal, central, and most populous city of the Miami metropolitan area, and the most populous metropolis in the Southeastern United States after Washington, D.C. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami’s metro area is the eighth most populous and fourth-largest urban area in the United States, with a population of around 5.5 million.
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Discover Your Savings| Practice Type | Zip Code | Projected Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Family Practice | 33142 | $900 |
| Orthopedics | 33173 | $9,000 |
| Family Practice | 33179 | $2,580 |
Medical Waste Disposal Miami, FL
Miami has the largest number of international banks in the United States, is the Cruise Ship Capital of the World, and is served by many top-tier hospitals including Jackson Memorial/University of Miami, Baptist Hospital, and Mercy Hospital. The University of Miami Medical School has a tremendously powerful influence on the medical community in Miami and residents of the region are fortunate to have access to one of the best healthcare systems in the world.
The community of hospitals, clinics, doctors, nurses, and support industries in Miami all come together as a team to coordinate resources and work towards common goals. One of those goals is the respect for and safe handling of a common by product, medical waste. Medical waste, also known as biomedical waste and biohazardous waste includes needles, bandages, tubing, or any item that has come in contact with bodily fluids or tissues. These items may be infectious and must be handled with extreme care by trained personnel.
MedPro Waste Disposal is a licensed and insured medical waste disposal service provider operating in 44 states. We proudly carry a reputation for safety, efficiency, and very competitive prices in all the markets we serve, including Miami.
In the State of Florida, The Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection work together to regulate medical waste because of its potential to harm both humans and the environment.
Florida regulates medical waste as biomedical waste under Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64E-16, enforced by the Florida Department of Health. See Florida medical waste rules for storage, transport and recordkeeping requirements.
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Miami, Florida
Medical waste pickup for healthcare facilities in Miami and the cities around it.
(888) 641-6131Get My Free QuoteMiami, FL Local Resources
- 305-324-8717
Dade County Medical Association
1501 N.W. North River Drive Miami, FL 33125
- 305-623-3500
Miami-Dade County Health Department
1725 N.W. 167th Street Miami, FL 33056
- 305-350-7700
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
1 SE 3rd Ave., Suite 1410 Miami, FL 33131
Supply and Other Resources for Miami
- 305-448-4949
Cafe Demetrio
300 Alhambra Cir, Coral Gables, FL Miami, FL 33134
- 305-698-1500
Miami-Dade Police Department
5975 Miami Lakes Drive East Miami, FL 33014
- 305-250-5400
City Of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133
Medical Waste Management in Miami Florida
Over 38,000 facilities in Florida generate biomedical waste. These include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, laboratories, funeral homes, dentists, veterinarians, physicians, and others. The objective of the biomedical waste program is to protect health care workers, environmental-service staff, waste haulers, and the general public from risks associated with potentially infectious biomedical waste.
These rules and regulations must be rigidly adhered to, and there is no room for compromise. The public’s health must always remain first and foremost. Infectious waste, including needles, has been known to spread diseases as deadly as Ebola.
The past several years have seen dynamic change in the healthcare community, most in the area of compliance, insurance requirements, and government involvement with healthcare. Hospitals and doctor’s offices are stretched in the areas of budgets and labor, and they have asked us to create solutions that will lower costs and increase efficiency.
We have responded with what we call the MedPro Advantage.
This is a bundle of benefits every MedPro customer receives and they include:
Lower Costs: MedPro has worked hard to research and implement better ways to coordinate the collection and transportation of medical waste. Because of our nationwide presence we are often able to schedule pick-ups for several facilities in the same area for the same day. This saves time, labor, and fuel, and we pass those savings on to our customers.
Our service plans are based on “right-sized” service which also saves money. We listen to our customers when they tell us how many pick-ups they need and we build a plan based around those needs. A MedPro customer will never be charged for a pick-up that is not needed.
Training and Compliance: A very large area of concern, as healthcare facilities as well as medical waste disposal service providers are subject to frequent inspections. We all want patients, staff, and the public to be 100% safe.
MedPro has built a comprehensive and effective online education, training, and certification platform for our customers to access: the MedPro Online Safety Compliance Portal. This amazing tool has dozens of functions including:
HazCom, HIPPA, and BBP Training
Online Safety Audits
MSDS/SDS
Online Safety Plans – including fire prevention and exposure control
ICD9 to ICD10 conversion tool
Regulations
Simplified Invoicing: MedPro invoices are simple and can be viewed and paid online. Our customers asked for less paperwork, and we delivered.
Lower Risk: There is a peace-of-mind that comes with carrying a large amount of insurance. MedPro has always maintained very high coverage, which is good for everyone.
Miami is a vibrant city with an incredible rate of growth, and the healthcare industry deals with new challenges every day. MedPro is proud to be an important part of the team in south Florida, keeping our partners in the loop with added-value benefits like posters and printed material to remind employees about safety protocols.
The first step towards getting to know MedPro is to ask for a price quote. Many medical professionals are very happy to learn they will save a lot of money with MedPro. Calling 888-641-6131 will put you in touch with a helpful member of our sales team for a fast quote.
Efficient Policy, Sanitation, and Waste Management – Key to Miami’s Reduced Risk Environment
The relationship between the health economy and financial sector is one that is mutualistic. Every year, the billions of dollars are funneled into biotechnological research and health insurance. As of 2018, the total amount of private health insurance that was written cost about $919.6 billion; and government investment on medical research alone is at around $41.7 billion. There is no denying that there is a critical link between lives and money.
Miami, Florida is known for two things: a booming healthcare and financial service sector.
The Commercial Hub of Sunny Florida
Miami is the capital of Florida, as well as its economic and financial center. Home to 6.1 million people, the city boasts a beachside location that has become a popular tourist destination and a signature of Miami’s landscape.
Located in South Florida as the artificial barrier island situated in the shores of Biscayne Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Miami is one of the best places for dermatology and other cosmetic procedures and more. Here’s a quick list of the best clinics in Miami Florida:
Onix Home Botox
Miami Skin Spa
Miami Center for Dermatology
Mango clinic
Meridian MedSpa
The biostation
Careaga Plastic Surgery
Miami’s Financial Sector
Downtown Miami is the commercial district of Miami, and the heart of the city as well. The district is home to the city’s financial sector: housing major national and international banks and several influential financial institutions. Brickell, a neighborhood in Downtown Miami has been a growing financial district starting from the late 80s.
Primarily deriving its income from Latin America, the neighborhood has housed about 53 banks and the bustling industries (real estate, finance, and insurance) within the neighborhood comprises 17% of the jobs in the zip code. Some of these companies are:
Bessemer Trust
HSBCS
TotalBank
Navy Federal Credit Union
Wells Fargo Bank
SunTrust
Because of the district’s close financial relationships with international institutions, a number of foreign consulates reside in the city as well. In fact, the neighborhood houses most of the foreign consulates within the state; representing countries such as: Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom, etc.
Leader In Biotechnological Research
Similar to Houston, Texas, Miami also boasts a robust medical district that is widely known as the Civic Center. This district has a saturation of hospitals, specialty clinics, and medical and research institutions which mostly specialize in the biotechnological industry.
Some of these research institutes deal with highly specialized yet lucrative research. For instance, the UM Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute is constantly seeking for new methods to apply stem cell research. Meanwhile, the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics is furthering the exploration of the genetic branch of biology.
It is worth noting that John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics was named after a hedge fund owner, John Hussman. This is symbolic of the aforementioned relationship between the financial sector and the healthcare industry.
Some incredibly niche and specialized research, while still government-funded, thrive on private investment. Miami thrives on the positive relationship between those two industries.
A booming research industry isn’t without its trickle-down benefits.
Low Risk Environment
In the Global Health Security Index, one of the metrics that guarantees security in healthcare is a location/country’s Risk Environment. This assesses the overall risk environment, which is the location’s vulnerability to biological threats. These are outbreaks that come from either accidental or natural occurrences that come from special and pathogenic infectious toxins or agents.
In USNEWS that is a site that gathers information regarding the overall health of a community, the Miami-Dade county scored close to the overall American average in most of the categories like life expectancy, health conditions, etc. However, the city scored significantly low as compared to other cities when it came to the category of Toxic Release Index Score. This implies that there is a low health risk in Miami from exposure to toxic chemicals.
This is extremely believable, as efforts are seen by research institutes to keep the environment significantly less hazardous than it originally should be.
Cities with a robust healthcare and research industry often generate tons and tons of toxic medical waste on a daily basis, especially for the second largest medical complex in the country like Miami, Florida.
These efforts are a lot similar to the research initiative by students from University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine where they suggest that:
“…hospitals across the state save millions of dollars through these needle exchange programs because they avoid the spread of infectious diseases and because, usually, users are uninsured and need lengthy hospital stays to heal from severe infections.”
Even then, it isn’t merely the city’s imitative-rich institutions that lowers its overall risk environment. A critical aspect of it too is a proper medical waste management system.
Sanitation & Waste Management
Healthcare facilities generate a lot of waste and they can be categorized in three categories:
Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets, infusion sets, Epi pens, insulin pens, scalpels, scissors, etc.)
Liquid Waste (blood, bodily fluid, etc.)
Solid Waste (Non-sharp items contaminated with any bodily fluids or biological material. For example: gloves, pipettes, towels, etc.)
These are the wastes that healthcare facilities have to keep out. In order for the Civic Center to maintain the low risk of contamination that it already has, healthcare facilities have to scout for waste disposal services that are compliant with OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
Miami Little-Known Facts
In 2008, Forbes magazine ranked Miami "America's Cleanest City", for its year-round good air quality, vast green spaces, clean drinking water, clean streets and city-wide recycling programs. According to a 2009 UBS study of 73 world cities, Miami was ranked as the richest city in the United States, and the world's fifth-richest city in terms of purchasing power.
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Complete a compliance survey. After we get to know your requirements, we’ll send you a survey to identify any areas that need to be brought up to OSHA standards.
All three steps occur at no additional cost to your practice. You’re on your way to safe, affordable, compliant medical waste removal!
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Methods of Miami Medical Waste Disposal
On-site Medical Waste Collection
Package medical waste on-site, then leave it for collection by a medical waste disposal company.
Mailback Waste Disposal
Properly package and label the sharps, then send the biohazardous waste safely through the mail for disposal.
Miami Medical Waste FAQs
Who provides medical waste disposal in Miami, FL?
More than one company serves Miami. MedPro Disposal has served healthcare facilities since 2009, is a BBB A+ rated business, and is rated 4.5 out of 5 across 882 Google reviews. We collect medical waste, sharps and pharmaceutical waste across Florida. Ask for a quote and we will confirm service at your address.
How do I choose a medical waste company in Miami, FL?
Put the same questions to every company serving Miami: what Florida requires of them (Florida Department of Health, Biomedical Waste Program can confirm), where your waste is treated, whether you get a record of each pickup, how often they collect, and how the contract handles its term and price changes. Two or three quotes on the same terms will show the real differences.
Which Miami facilities need medical waste disposal?
Any Miami facility that treats patients or handles blood, sharps or pharmaceuticals does. In federal Medicare and HRSA records, Miami has 10 hospitals, 25 nursing homes, 39 dialysis centers, 15 surgery centers and 104 health center sites. The national provider registry also lists 1,063 physician offices with a lab certificate, 1,178 dentists and 975 pharmacies. Private practices, dental offices, veterinary clinics and laboratories generate it too, though not all of them appear in those records.
How much does medical waste disposal cost in Miami, FL?
A Miami practice’s cost comes down to its waste, its containers, its pickup schedule and its building access, which is why we quote each one separately. On average, MedPro customers save 30%. MedPro quotes in Miami ZIP codes have projected annual savings of $900 for a family practice.
Where can I dispose of medical waste in Miami?
For a facility in Miami, the answer is scheduled pickup: packaged, labeled and documented, then treated under Florida’s biomedical waste rules. Household medical waste is a different category with its own local options in Miami-Dade County.
What are the medical waste rules in Florida?
Florida classifies medical waste as biomedical waste (§381.0098(2), F.S.; Rules 64E-16.001(2), 64E-16.002(2), (4), F.A.C.). Florida Department of Health, Biomedical Waste Program is one of the agencies that enforces the rules. Federal OSHA oversees workplace safety for private employers in Florida. Your Miami facility may also have county or city requirements to confirm.
Can I throw sharps in the regular trash in Miami?
Not from a healthcare facility. OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard requires contaminated sharps to go into closable, puncture-resistant, leakproof, labeled or color-coded containers, which are then collected for treatment. Household sharps follow local rules, so check Florida’s household sharps guidance in Miami-Dade County.
Does MedPro Disposal offer OSHA and HIPAA training in Miami?
Yes. MedPro Disposal offers online OSHA bloodborne pathogens and HIPAA training with certification, so a Miami practice can handle its training and its waste pickup with one provider. OSHA requires bloodborne pathogens training at hire and at least once a year for staff with exposure risk.
Which Miami ZIP codes does MedPro Disposal serve?
The ZIP codes in Miami are 33101, 33109, 33111, 33125, 33126, 33127, 33128, 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132, 33133, and 18 more (30 in all). To confirm service at your address, ask for a quote or call us.
Which cities near Miami does MedPro Disposal serve?
Our Miami-area service reaches Brownsville (3.3 mi), Gladeview (4.2 mi), Miami Beach (5 mi), West Little River (5.3 mi), Miami Springs (5.5 mi), and North Bay Village (5.7 mi), and the rest of Florida beyond them. We confirm each address when you request a quote.
How do I get a medical waste quote in Miami?
Use the form at the top of this page or call (888) 641-6131. Have your Miami ZIP code, your type of practice, the kinds of waste you generate and roughly how much ready, and tell us whether you are starting service or switching providers.
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