Subcutaneous emphysema. Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air gets into tissues under the skin. This most often occurs in the skin covering the chest wall or neck, but can also occur in other parts of the body. Subcutaneous emphysema can often be seen as a smooth bulging of the skin. When a health care provider feels (palpates) the skin, it produces an unusual crackling sensation as the gas is pushed through the tissue.
The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2015, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. Following the acquisition, the Shred-it management team will join Stericycle.
Oct 20, 2015 at 10:00AM. Medical waste might not be an exciting business, but it has proven to be quite the growth business for Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL). Since 2000, the company has grown its revenue at a 15.9% annual clip while growing non-GAAP earnings by an even faster 20.9%, due largely in part to its growth-by-acquisition strategy.