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Healthcare Waste Conference

Healthcare Waste Conference
MAY 2-3,2023
ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER NEW ORLEANS, LA, USA

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Tuesday, May 07
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Meet & Greet with Attendees & Sponsors
  • Tuesday, May 07:  8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Tuesday, May 07
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Welcome/Opening Remarks
  • Tuesday, May 07:  9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
  • Room:   W229
Speaker
Anne Germain
COO & SVP of Technical and Regulatory Affairs
National Waste & Recycling Association
Speaker
Bob Spurgin
Founder / President
Spurgin & Associates
Speaker
Elise Paeffgen
Partner
Alston & Bird
Tracks: 
Tuesday, May 07
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
2024 Legislative and Regulatory Updates
  • Tuesday, May 07:  9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
  • Room:   W229
Learn about legislative and regulatory updates that may impact those involved in healthcare waste generation and management. Also hear about the National Waste & Recycling Association Healthcare Waste Institute’s (HWI) activities over the past year related to regulatory and legislative support as well as issues that HWI monitors for its...
  • Education

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Moderator
Bob Bollinger
President
Micro-Waste Corporation
Speaker
Cara Simaga
Senior Director Regulatory Affairs
Stericycle
Tuesday, May 07
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Bank Fraud Awareness and Best Practices
  • Tuesday, May 07:  10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
  • Room:   W229
In this session, attendees will learn about current fraud trends including check fraud and business email compromise fraud schemes, how to identify potential red flags, best practices for fraud prevention in these areas and more. ...
  • Education

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Speaker
John Shoup
Fraud Investigations Director
Comerica Bank
Moderator
Mary Gray
CEO
EnviroTain
Tuesday, May 07
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Exhibitor Break
  • Tuesday, May 07:  10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Tuesday, May 07
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Burning Issue: Navigating the Critical Shortage in Incineration Capacity
  • Tuesday, May 07:  11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Room:   W229
In this session, the speakers will delve into the pressing challenge of the current shortage in hazardous waste incineration capacity. Explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions as they navigate the complexities of managing and disposing of hazardous wastes in an environmentally responsible manner. Join us and discover actionable insights...
  • Education

Session details

Speaker
Elise Paeffgen
Partner
Alston & Bird
Speaker
Mo Azose
Vice President Operational EHS North America
Stericycle
Speaker
Mr.  Rudy Vingris
Moderator
Valerie Bedrock
Material Profiling Specialist
Reworld
Tuesday, May 07
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
  • Tuesday, May 07:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Room:   W228
Tuesday, May 07
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pharmaceutical Waste: Waste and Return
  • Tuesday, May 07:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Room:   W229
This interactive session focuses on the basics of pharmaceutical waste compliance and management geared toward those who are in the business or looking to get into the business of transporting or treating this waste stream. The panel of experts will discuss pharmaceutical waste types, transport and treatment of pharmaceutical waste,...
  • Education

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Moderator
Cara Simaga
Senior Director Regulatory Affairs
Stericycle
Speaker
Kristin Fitzgerald
Environmental Protection Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency
Speaker
Linda Staller
Staff Coordinator
Drug Enforcement Administration
Speaker
Monica Livingston
Sr. Implementation and Program Manager
WM PharmEcology Services
Speaker
Valerie Bedrock
Material Profiling Specialist
Reworld
Tuesday, May 07
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Navigating the Insurance Market Mess
  • Tuesday, May 07:  2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Room:   W229
This session will discuss the current state of the insurance market, what to expect for the coming year and ideas on how to mitigate the premium increases. ...
  • Education

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Speaker
Mr  Nathan Brainard
Vice President
Insurance Office of America (IOA)
Moderator
Scot McFarland
President
Medical Waste Solutions, Inc.
Tuesday, May 07
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Exhibitor Break
  • Tuesday, May 07:  2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Tuesday, May 07
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
What's New and Changing in Healthcare Waste
  • Tuesday, May 07:  3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Room:   W229
What will the healthcare waste industry look like next year or five years? What should medical waste transporters and processors prepare for in order to remain successful? Join us to learn the answer to these questions and more. ...
  • Education

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Speaker
Cindy Miller
CEO
Stericycle
Speaker
Michael E. Hoffman
Incoming President & CEO
National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)
Moderator
Trey Krell
Vice President
Biomedical Waste Services, Inc.
Tuesday, May 07
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Evening Reception
  • Tuesday, May 07:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Wednesday, May 08
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Meet & Greet with Attendees & Sponsors
  • Wednesday, May 08:  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Wednesday, May 08
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Diving for Hospital Trash: What’s in Your Dumpster?
  • Wednesday, May 08:  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Room:   W229
Hospitals nationwide are facing increasing scrutiny, inspections and enforcement concerning waste disposal practices. Now hospitals are responding with changes to their policies to not only reflect these issues but to look for ways to enhance sustainability and improve environmental programs. This presentation will look at the process from generation to...
  • Education

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Speaker
Bob Spurgin
Founder / President
Spurgin & Associates
Speaker
Brian Lindman
Director of Environmental Compliance
Republic Services
Moderator
Elise Paeffgen
Partner
Alston & Bird
Speaker
Meaghan Boyd
Partner
Alston & Bird
Wednesday, May 08
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Got Funky Waste?
  • Wednesday, May 08:  10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Room:   W229
From prion diseases waste to recombinant waste, to mpox waste, to other “unusual” healthcare wastes, learn how to properly manage and dispose of various types of "funky" waste. ...
  • Education

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Speaker
Chris Brown
Director, Division of Emergency Operations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Moderator
Matt Georgov
Founder, Chief Operating Officer
Choice MedWaste
Speaker
Ryan Fagan
Medical Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speaker
Stuart Streck
Sr. Investigator/SISP Coordinator
U.S. Department of Transportation/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Wednesday, May 08
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Break
  • Wednesday, May 08:  10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Room:   W231-W233
Wednesday, May 08
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Waste as Part of The Joint Commission’s Sustainability Certificate: A Health System’s Perspective on Supplier Requirements
  • Wednesday, May 08:  11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Room:   W229
Learn how you can be a better partner for health systems as they work to achieve accreditation with The Joint Commission’s Sustainability Certificate, which launched in January. Leaders of Hackensack Meridian Health, the first health system to achieve The Joint Commission’s Sustainability Certification, will share its experience preparing for the...
  • Education

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Moderator
Alex Chapman
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Stericycle
Speaker
Derrick Hutton
Network Director
Hackensack Meridian Health
Speaker
Tamara McNair
Sr. Safety Specialist
Hackensack Meridian Health
Wednesday, May 08
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
  • Wednesday, May 08:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Room:   W228
Wednesday, May 08
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update: “Using All the Tools in the Toolbox”
  • Wednesday, May 08:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Room:   W229
The healthcare waste industry is subject to numerous regulations including health and safety compliance requirements. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established regulations and standards to protect workers. In this session, experts will explore how to remain in compliance with these OSHA regulations and standards and the potential...
  • Education

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Speaker
Eric Brooks
Region IX, Deputy Regional Administrator
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Speaker
Eric Conn
Chair, OSHA Practice Group
Conn Maciel Carey
Moderator
Ryan Georgov
Director of Operations
Choice MedWaste
Wednesday, May 08
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
NWRA Healthcare Waste Institute Member Meeting
  • Wednesday, May 08:  2:30 PM - 4:00 PM