I am a 31-year laundry-industry veteran who currently oversees Textile Care Services (TCS) in Rochester, MN. We process 32 million lbs. per year for hospitality and healthcare clients, including the Mayo Clinic. We’ve partnered with infection-prevention experts at Mayo for more than a decade, and we understand the critical importance of preventing Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs). As a value-added partner and an extension of the healthcare operation, we’re an active advocate for advancing laundry technologies that can help ensure patient safety.

The issue of making sure that our healthcare linens don’t serve as a source of HAIs is one that ...