Ensuring that healthcare textiles meet strict infection control standards is a critical responsibility for infection preventionists. This webinar provides a comprehensive guide to conducting effective laundry inspections, covering key checkpoints, compliance standards, and common pitfalls.
Part of the Healthcare Linen & Textiles webinar series. By registering for one, you will be registered for all three occurrences.
May 1 – Mastering Laundry Inspections: A Best Practices Checklist for Infection Preventionists
Ensuring that healthcare textiles meet strict infection control standards is a critical responsibility for infection preventionists. This webinar provides a comprehensive guide to conducting effective laundry inspections, covering key checkpoints, compliance standards, and common pitfalls.
June 3 – The Risks of Home Laundering Facility-Provided Scrubs
Home laundering may not reliably kill all pathogens found on facility-provided scrub attire, which may place employees, their families, and their communities at risk. This webinar will describe how healthcare-certified laundry facilities are equipped to provide hygienically clean scrubs and how to overcome barriers to keep patients safe.
July 10 – Linen Handling Best Practices for Infection Control
Proper handling of healthcare linens is essential for preventing the spread of infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. This webinar provides healthcare workers with a detailed overview of best practices for handling both clean and soiled linen, from storage and transport to processing and distribution.
Speakers
Greg Cox, Auditor, Hygienically Clean Certifications
Having dedicated the majority of his career to the healthcare laundry industry, Greg has been an active member of TRSA for much of that time. He previously served as Senior Vice President and a founding member of NOVO Health Services. Currently, he is the President of Clean Facility Services, a multi-market organization specializing in medical and commercial janitorial services, headquartered in the Atlanta metro area.
Greg is passionate about people development, fostering purpose-driven cultures, and creating environments that empower talent and support professional growth.
Beyond his professional endeavors, he and his wife are avid travelers who enjoy immersing themselves in new cultures and international experiences. He is also deeply involved in philanthropic and disaster relief efforts both nationally and globally.
Liz Remillong, Vice President Strategic Accounts, CORE Linen ServicesLiz Remillong is the Vice President of Strategic Alliances at CORE Linen Services. With 39 years of expertise in commercial healthcare laundry, Liz has built a career defined by leadership and innovation. She has held diverse roles throughout her journey, including positions in sales, service, distribution, and operations, ranging from General Manager to Regional Manager and Division Vice President.
Her professional path has taken her through esteemed organizations such as Xerox, Marriott, and Sodexo, before she joined Crothall in 2006. Liz continues to leverage her extensive experience to forge strategic partnerships and drive excellence in healthcare laundry services.
Dan Sanchez, President, Sanchez Advisory Group
Steven Tinker, Senior VP of Research & Development and Marketing at Gurtler Industries, has been in the professional laundry industry since 1970. With expertise as a product development scientist and marketing executive, he has contributed to the development of numerous industrial laundry detergents and specialty chemicals. At Gurtler, he oversees product development, quality assurance, technical service, marketing, and corporate strategy.
Steven has held significant roles in industry organizations, including as President of the American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) and Vice Chairman of the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). He co-authored standards for healthcare textile processing and contributed to ANSI/AAMI ST65 standards for reusable surgical textiles. A founding member of several committees, he has actively participated in educational conferences as a speaker.
He holds a Bachelor of Chemistry with a focus on environmental chemistry from the University of Minnesota.
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