Australia’s ambassador visits Daniels Health in Chicago as company marks 40 years

Daniels Health welcomed Australia’s ambassador to the United States to its Chicago headquarters as the healthcare waste company marked its 40th anniversary and highlighted its US growth. The visit underscored the firm’s expansion across 45 states and its Sharpsmart system’s role in reducing needlestick injuries.

Why it matters: - Daniels Health used the visit to showcase a 40-year growth story that spans Australia and the United States. - The company is now a major healthcare waste provider in the US, with operations tied to worker safety, environmental impact and clinical compliance. - The visit also highlighted Australian business ties in the Midwest and the broader US market.

What happened: - Daniels Health welcomed The Honourable Greg Moriarty, Australia’s Ambassador to the United States, to its US headquarters in Chicago. - The visit was arranged with the Australian Consulate in Chicago. - Company leadership briefed the ambassador and demonstrated Sharpsmart, Daniels Health’s reusable sharps waste containment system. - The company was founded in Australia in 1986 by CEO Dan Daniels. - Daniels Health entered the US market in 2000.

The details: - Daniels Health operates in 45 states. - The company runs 34 operational sites across the country and a national support office in Chicago. - Daniels Health says it is the second-largest healthcare waste service company in the United States. - The company conducts 452,856 services annually. - Daniels Health serves 6,360 active customers across 21,910 service locations in the US. - The company employs roughly 1,668 people in the US. - Daniels Health says its workforce has grown by about 40 people per month over the past year. - In 2025, the Sharpsmart system helped prevent an estimated 4,450 sharps injuries among healthcare workers. - Daniels Health plans to open additional US facilities before the end of 2026. - The expansion is expected to add jobs and treatment capacity to the company’s national network. - The company emphasizes a full-service model that covers medical waste generation, transport and treatment. - Daniels Health says its approach centers on safety, environmental sustainability, regulatory compliance, labor efficiency, infection control and total costs. - The company also says its systems are designed to minimize patient disruptions and support the clinical continuum of care. - More information is available at Daniels Health. - Daniels Health shared social links in the release, including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and a personal LinkedIn profile.

Between the lines: - The ambassador’s stop framed Daniels Health as both an Australian export story and a US operating platform. - The company is leaning on its longevity and injury-prevention data to reinforce its safety pitch. - The emphasis on reusable containment systems signals a wider message about sustainability in healthcare waste management.

What's next: - Daniels Health plans to add more US facilities by the end of 2026. - The company expects those additions to expand jobs and treatment capacity. - Daniels Health says future growth will continue wherever healthcare workers need its services.

The bottom line: - Daniels Health is using its 40th anniversary to signal that its US business is still expanding, not maturing.