U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) recently visited the Cortland, NY, facility of TRSA operator member Ames Linen Service. The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Rep. Tenney received a plant tour from Ames Linen Service President Johanna Ames and members of her staff. Lawmakers have limited such visits in the past year due to concerns about COVID-19. While touring the facility, Rep. Tenney discussed several issues of concern to healthcare operators, including increasing the use of reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) and the drawbacks of the home laundering of scrubs by healthcare employees.

“Given that she grew up ...