The surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) that’s upending the U.S. healthcare industry is having a ripple effect on the commercial laundries that service this sector. 
 
The consolidation trend seems unlikely to slow down any time soon. The consulting firm PwC predicts that the industry will see even more high-profile mergers and acquisitions in 2016. 
 
Therefore, if healthcare laundries want to prosper, they need to anticipate and respond effectively to this rapidly changing environment.
 
When hospitals consolidate, it can go either way for the laundry businesses involved. In some cases, a ...