Historical background
 
Many of you weren’t around in the good ol’ days when the Linen Supply Association of America (LSAA—renamed TRSA in 1979) first began to direct its members’ attention to the healthcare market. With many new facilities being built without laundries, the need for their laundry service was obvious. It was also during this period that the use of disposable surgical gowns and drapes began to gain a foothold in the market. Sold on the premise that they were easy to use and more economical than the ‘muslin’ reusables, their popularity was subsequently skewed by a ...