Northwest Health Care Linen is celebrating its 20th year in business in 2013. While this healthcare textile services provider has seen steady, consistent growth throughout those 20 years, it’s keeping an eye on its future with investments in new technology designed to upgrade operations in its facility, located in Bellingham, WA, roughly 30 minutes south of the Canadian border. 
 
EARLY CHALLENGES
 
James Hall, president and CEO of Northwest Health Care Linen, entered the business from outside the textile services industry, but was intrigued by the opportunity to become a healthcare launderer when the idea ...