Tag: sharps
Medical Sharps Program Expanding Countywide
A program to safely dispose of medical sharps originated in Caribou through a partnership between Cary Medical Center and the Caribou Police Department. The program has reaped so much success it is now expanding to other communities in the county, thanks to financial support from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Newsource 8 Reporter Shawn [...]
Community Sharps Collection Program Expanding
A community medical sharps collection program started by Cary Medical Center is now expanding to other communities throughout the county. Newsource 8 Reporter Shawn Cunningham explains how a state environmental agency is making that happen.
Community Keeps a SHARP Eye on Disposal Program
In less than a year’s time, two community medical sharps disposal programs in Presque Isle and Caribou are going successfully well. Shawn Cunningham has an update.
