Co-Founder and CEO, NewGen Surgical
Rob Chase is the co-founder and CEO of NewGen Surgical, a manufacturer of sustainably designed single-use medical devices. Rob is committed to bringing sustainable design principles and practices to healthcare with his experience in the medical field of over 25 years. His mission to minimize single-use plastic and decarbonize the healthcare sector, Rob reimagines single-use surgical products used in the millions with sustainable innovations. With professional affiliations including the American Sustainable Business Council, National Academy of Medicine, and Practice Greenhealth, Rob is determined to introduce product solutions that decrease the environmental impact of medical disposables, facilitating a transition off our dependence on non-renewable, petroleum-based plastics. Throughout the past decade, his work and devotion to NewGen Surgical have helped hundreds of hospitals and healthcare systems move towards sustainable purchasing and practices. NewGen Surgical currently has 6 sustainable product lines with products for the OR, patient care, and medical packaging. NewGen Surgical is a signature on the We’re Still IN campaign, received the Green Arrow Award in 2018 from the California Product Stewardship Council for circular design innovation, and recently signed the HHS Pledge to decarbonize healthcare. Rob holds a master’s degree in strategic leadership and a certificate in sustainability from the Dominican University of California. In 2019, he was recognized as a GameChanger by NorthBay Biz magazine. Rob has spoken worldwide on industry panels at the MD&M West, Clean Med Europe, Green Hospitals Asia Conference sponsored by Healthcare Without Harm and McKinsey’s Values and Value event series for ESG leaders across the Life Sciences industry.