Medical Waste Disposal Elizabethtown, KY

One of the by-products of almost every medical facility is biomedical waste. Also called biohazardous waste or just medical waste, these items include used needles, bandages, fluids, and other materials that have come into contact with bodily fluids or tissues. In Kentucky, the Division of Waste Management under the Department of Environmental Protection regulates the collection, transportation, and disposal of medical waste, and details can be found at their website.

Medical waste in simple terms is any waste that may be contaminated by blood, bodily fluids, or potentially infectious materials. Although the EPA does provide some oversight of medical waste storage and disposal, the majority of medical waste is regulated on a state or local level. In Kentucky, there are no specific regulations pertaining to medical waste and there is no one agency with jurisdiction over medical waste. There are, however, regulations that reference the characterization, treatment, handling, labeling and storage, transport and disposal of this type of waste. These state regulations overlap between environmental, public health, labor and transportation agencies. They are intended to protect personnel, the public and the environment from exposure, injury or contamination of potentially infectious wastes.

MedPro Medical Waste Disposal Elizabethtown, KY operates in 44 states, including Kentucky and is proud to be part of the Elizabethtown healthcare team. MedPro has customers across the country from large medical centers in major cities to small one-doctor medical practices in smaller cities like Elizabethtown. Every customer receives the same, personalized service and a commitment we call the MedPro Advantage:

Low-Cost Commitment: MedPro is aware of the financial stress everyone in the healthcare industry is dealing with. The past several years have been some of the most tumultuous in history, with new rules and regulations taking their toll on hospitals and physician’s office budgets. We have listened to our customers and responded with the most competitive rates possible.

MedPro keeps costs low in Lexington by consolidating collection and transportation operations whenever possible and we pass those costs on to our customers. We also design customized service plans based on each medical facility’s needs so that it is “right-sized” and every plan is based on a one-flat-fee rate.

Our invoices are simple, with no hidden charges or mysterious add-on fees.

Training: Not just a good idea, it’s the law. Everyone working in the healthcare industry is required to train and be certified in several areas pertaining to safety.

MedPro examined the issue of training and decided to take make a real difference by consolidating the process into an accessible, secure, online platform called the MedPro Online Safety Compliance Portal. This a very valuable resource for our customers allowing them to train and certify on OSHA safety standards, prepare safety plans, and access regulations. The platform even includes a conversion tool for the ICD9 to ICD10 transition.

Our customers tell the portal saves them time and money.

Service: MedPro is growing across the country because we have earned and continue to enhance our reputation for reliable service. There is no excuse for missing or being late for a scheduled pick-up, which is why it rarely happens with MedPro.

Regarding customer service issues, MedPro created a special position – the Dedicated Customer Advocate – and this person is the go-to contact our customers ask for by name when they have a question or issue they need resolved. We also offer additional services like a mail-back program that can save customers money, and we have created an expired-pharmaceutical disposal program so unwanted meds are destroyed properly.

MedPro Medical Waste Disposal Elizabethtown, KY is pleased to serve this city with the highest level of service, safety, training, and low prices that have made MedPro the industry leader from coast-to-coast. The first step getting to know us is to call and ask for a price quote at 888-641-6131.