A recent case study on Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service noted that the operator saved Ontario taxpayers $70 million during the first 24 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. During a time of widespread shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), Ecotex was able to supply hospitals in the Greater Toronto area with AAMI Level II rated reusable barrier isolation gowns.
More than 150 operator and supplier partner executives serving the healthcare market sector attended TRSA’s 11th Annual Healthcare Conference in Scottsdale, AZ. The two-day conference featured a full day of industry-specific education followed by a tour of Emerald Textiles’ 65,000-square-foot plant in nearby Phoenix.
U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, (R-NV) recently toured Alsco Uniforms’ plant in Carson City, NV, to see a commercial laundry in action and meet some of its employees.
Identifying healthcare and the environment as her paramount federal legislative priorities, Rep. Nanette Barragan (D) toured the Medico Healthcare Linen Service plant in her Los Angeles district (CA-44) Nov. 3.
Gunderson Uniform & Linen Rental, Menasha, WI, recently announced it’s passed a major milestone for laundry independents: it’s now celebrating its 70th anniversary of family ownership in its home base south of Green Bay.
For 2022, free-to-member virtual roundtables are expanding to cover specific professional interests. Upcoming presentations include information on certifications and human resources.
During the March 30 awards dinner at the TRSA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, the Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services Linden, NJ, facility will be honored as the 2022 winner of the TRSA Best Plant of the Year award.
Kleen Kraft Services is celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary in 2022. Kleen Kraft is a family owned and operated independent business based in Commerce, CA, that is now in its fourth generation of family leadership, according to a news release.
TRSA held its 10th Annual Healthcare Conference from Nov. 17-18 at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel in Texas. Roughly 125 linen, uniform and facility services executives attended the event to learn about the latest in cutting-edge trends in healthcare, plus regulatory changes impacting the industry. They also reviewed developments in certification programs and networked with other high-level executives serving the healthcare sector.
NOVO Health Services CEO David Stern recently stepped down, with Karl Fillip II succeeding him on Nov. 1. In an interview with Textile Services Weekly, Stern confirmed that he’s retiring from healthcare. Below, he reflects on a long and successful career during which the outsource laundry healthcare market boomed.
