by jbs041610 c3 — April 19, 2010—The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced its endorsement of Waste Management Healthcare Solutions, a subsidiary of Waste Management, for integrated environmental services for healthcare.
AHA Solutions, a subsidiary of the AHA, awards endorsements to organizations that offer products and services to help member hospitals and healthcare organizations achieve organizational excellence.
WM Healthcare Solutions provides a comprehensive suite of operational and consulting services to meet the needs of hospitals and medical facilities in reducing the amount of waste they create, complying with environmental regulations, and protecting workers and patients from potentially harmful compounds.
In addition to on-site waste and operational assessments, WM Healthcare Solutions is equipped to manage all of the healthcare industry’s waste streams, including recyclables, medical and pharmaceutical waste, confidential documents, universal and hazardous waste, construction and demolition materials and more. WM Healthcare Solutions’ growing customer base includes more than 1,000 hospitals.