TRSA’s Joseph Ricci Quoted in National News on Healthcare Laundry Risks

TRSA President and CEO Joseph Ricci was recently quoted in a Fox News article highlighting growing concerns over the home laundering of healthcare uniforms. The article, “Why your laundry could be making you sick and what to do about it,” explores findings from a new study conducted in collaboration with De Montfort University Leicester, TRSA and the Textile Services Association.

Ricci warns that bringing scrubs home and washing them in a household machine could “jeopardize the health and safety of frontline healthcare workers, patients and families,” noting that home laundering doesn’t always eliminate bacteria and other dangerous pathogens. “The best way to protect both patients and workers,” he adds, “is for hospitals and other healthcare facilities to partner with a professional laundry service that can supply hygienically clean, reusable scrubs, textiles and PPE.” Read the full article.

Raising the industry’s voice

This Fox News story is part of TRSA’s ongoing campaign to spotlight the value of hygienically clean reusable textiles in healthcare. Through media outreach, podcasts and op-eds, the association is amplifying the industry’s role in patient safety and reaching key healthcare decision-makers. These earned media efforts are part of a larger integrated strategy—including paid and owned media—to tell our story and advance our advocacy goals.

Webinar alert: June 3

The story underscores the importance of TRSA’s June 3 webinar, The Risks of Home Laundering Facility-Provided Scrubs. This free session will explain why professional laundry facilities are best equipped to deliver hygienically clean scrubs, correct common myths and share tips to help keep patients and workers safe.

Register now and share this opportunity with your colleagues, customers and prospects—especially healthcare contacts. It’s a valuable resource for understanding the benefits of partnering with a professional laundry.