Daniels Sharpsmart, an international company that disposes of medical wastes, has just opened its newest location in Northern Kentucky.
"This is a good location to serve this part of the country and the Cincinnati-area market," said product manager Leonard Ho.
The Chicago-based company has a new office in Walton and plans to hire 20 people over the next two years. Daniels Sharpsmart specializes in safely removing items like used medical syringes, scalpels and needles from hospitals, doctors' offices and other medical centers. The company recently had an Open House for the region's medical community, Ho said.
Founded in 1986, the company developed the Sharpsmart containment system to dispose of sharps - the eco-friendly Sharpsmart containers are reusable. In addition to the sharps containment services, the company also offers pharmaceutical and hazardous waste removal services. The system was launched in 1999 and is used in several healthcare facilities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
"Daniels is very pleased to locate its new plant in Walton and appreciates the support and cooperation of Tri-ED and the Walton community," said David Skinner, Vice President of Daniels Sharpsmart, Inc. "The management of medical sharps is much safer for nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers when using the Daniels Sharpsmart system. Importantly, the opening of this new plant allows us to bring these safety benefits to hospitals, labs and other healthcare facilities in the region and that’s great news for anyone who is at risk of needle stick injuries in their everyday work."
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Sources: Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and Daniels Sharpsmart product manager Leonard Ho
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