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Archive >  Going Green 2009

The Options at Your Disposal

Practical ways to improve your waste management process.

Edward Krisiunas

Hospitals and surgery centers are under pressure to reduce operating costs, and one of the biggest potentials for payback is through improvements to fluid management systems in the operating room. Medical waste is also a leading contributor to the nation's landfills, a concern the healthcare industry is becoming increasingly aware of. A surgical facility that seeks out ways to better manage its fluid and solid wastes can have real and immediate results on its environmental impact as well as on its bottom line.

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