Every healthcare provider has the same critical need: a safe, reliable way to manage medical waste while staying compliant with regulations. For Tristan Treadwell, founder of National Medical Waste, that need is both a professional mission and a community responsibility. After years working inside healthcare facilities—from COVID-19 testing centers to allergy clinics—Treadwell witnessed how larger providers often left clients struggling with missed pickups, inconsistent billing and a lack of accountability. He launched National Medical Waste with a simple focus: combine safety, compliance and sustainability into a seamless system for providers. “At the end of the day, what providers want is peace of mind, knowing their waste is managed the right way, at the right time and at the right cost,” says Treadwell. Building a Full-Circle System National Medical Waste goes beyond hauling and disposal. The company is creating a full-circle waste system that reduces what enters landfills while keeping clinics compliant and protected. Programs such as its reusable sharps system cut down on single-use plastics, while client education on proper segregation ensures everyday solid waste isn’t entering the regulated waste stream unnecessarily, lowering costs and reducing environmental impact. Turning Complex Problems Into Safe Solutions When a pathology lab expanded into a larger facility, staff were unsure about labeling, segregation and disposal. National Medical Waste trained employees, set safety standards and streamlined scheduling and inventory. The lab eliminated fines, reduced workload and cut unnecessary waste through better separation and handling. By turning regulatory and environmental challenges into manageable systems, the company helps providers focus on patients, not compliance worries. More Than Waste Disposal The company provides consultations as well as a range of HIPAA and OSHA training covering, but not limited to, bloodborne pathogens, Sharps safety, RMW packaging and fire preparedness, giving teams tools to manage safety daily. Services like secure paper shredding consolidate needs under one partner, while smaller organizations without contracts still receive guidance or direction to community resources, reinforcing National Medical Waste’s role as a trusted advisor.

Every hour clinicians and nurses spend on administrative tasks or paperwork is an hour taken away from patients. Empower’s healthcare solutions are here to give that time back. As a one-stop compliance and operations partner, Empower lifts the administrative weight off the shoulders of healthcare staff. Instead of juggling documentation, fragmented systems and shifting regulations, providers gain a unified partner that handles the complexity—so patient care can take priority again. “We are trying to change not just systems, but mindsets,” says Sanaa Nasir, Chief Strategy Officer. “Compliance should not be a distraction from care. It should be an extension of it. So, we are shifting it from a customer-centric process to a patient-centric framework that strengthens trust, safety and compassion.” Productivity, Protection and Profitability; the three Ps of compliance success define Empower’s path. With Empower’s technology suite automating administrative tasks, productivity is enhanced through streamlining documentation and delivering targeted training to staff. In-house specialists across core business functions step in to handle compliance and administrative responsibilities that take up valuable clinical time. To help ensure organizations are never left exposed by overlooked or misinterpreted regulations, robust protection is built through broad-spectrum compliance support. From guidance on employer requirements to A.I.-driven tools that simplify documentation and address HIPAA standards, clients gain safeguards against costly fines, legal risks and reputational damage. An efficient, well-protected business naturally becomes a more profitable one. In many cases, outsourcing these functions to Empower has also helped providers reduce unnecessary employment costs tied to managing compliance entirely in-house. All of this is possible because the leaders at Empower have firsthand experience with the realities of healthcare. Experts like Renee Mason, VP of Clinical Compliance and Kenichi Carter, Senior Director of Data and Analytics, support partners directly with their extensive clinical and operational backgrounds. The company was formed by such tenured leaders, including its founders, who knew that removing the wide array of operational burdens agencies face would allow for better care.