2008 International Conference and Exhibition
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Sustainability: Beyond Compliance: The Case for Cutting Hospital Waste Streams to the Bone
Program Code:
440
Date:
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Time:
8:45 AM to 10:00 AM
EST
SPEAKER
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Tom Anderson, Corporate Manager,
August Mack Environmental, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Tom Anderson is the Corporate Manager for August Mack Environmental's Compliance Assurance Program (eCAP).
He has over 25 years of industrial experience and has participted in several hundred environmental, health & safety audits at various types of facilities.
In recent years, with the increased emphasis on hazardous waste management, August Mack Environmental has been asked to perform detailed hazardous waste audits which includes detailed waste mapping. The recognition of the complete lifecycle of the generated waste allows facilities to improve waste management practices.
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Description
Discover the benefits to patients, staff members, and the community of creating a more "green" hospital without reducing the quality of patient care. Gain a better understanding on the regulatory and financial problems associated with hospital waste management and the various methods available to healthcare professionals to help manage this problem. This session enables attendees to:
•Evaluate the numerous problems hospitals encounter when trying to manage their waste and recycling programs.
•Identify appropriate solutions for effectively managing recycling and waste-related issues.
•Determine potential opportunities to reduce the use of harmful chemicals in the hospital environment.