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Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Program
Baptist Health has developed a comprehensive pharmaceutical waste disposal
program to ensure that we are doing our part to preserve the environment.
Our commitment to the community involves minimizing the impact our facilities make
on the ecosystem in South Florida such as our drinking water and landfills.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the regulatory agency that
conducts unannounced surveys of our practices. They have the authority to impose
fines up to $71,264 per violation/per day. Remember, this program is federally
mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Helpful contacts by entity:
If you have any questions and are located at the hospitals, please contact your main
pharmacy. For Baptist Outpatient Services locations, please contact your designated
Infection Control Practitioner.
Note: Please follow your entity’s specific guidelines for disposal of waste.
