Laundry

TRSA's Hygienically Clean Certification Program Exceeds Target Milestones

Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA)’s recently introduced Hygienically Clean certification program has passed two milestones in its rapid expansion: more than 10 textile services facilities have earned the international distinction and an entire multi-location ...More
May 1, 2013
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
HLAC Seeks Accreditation Inspector

The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) seeks laundry and textile professionals interested in working as an HLAC accreditation inspector. The HLAC inspector is an independent contractor, not an employee of HLAC. The sole responsibility of an HLAC inspector is to ...More
March 27, 2013
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council Announces 2013 Board of Directors

The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) announces its 2013 board of directors. The 2013 officers include: - President - Rocco Romeo, Chief Executive Officer, HLS Linen Services, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Vice President - Chuck Rossmiller, Regional Manager, ...More
February 12, 2013
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Hospitals to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Laundry Products and Services

Premier healthcare alliance announces that new agreements for laundry products and services have been awarded to Diversey Inc. of Sturtevant, Wis.; Ecolab Inc. of Saint Paul, Minn.; Gurtler Industries Inc., a small business enterprise, of South Holland, Ill.; Midlab Inc. of ...More
February 7, 2013
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Infection Prevention, Proper Textile Handling are Key Issues for Laundry, CS Professionals

Infection Control Today spoke with Cindy Molko, CLLM, RLLD, director of linen and central services at Mayo Clinic - Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. about key issues facing laundry and central sterile professionals related to infection prevention. ...More
December 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Environmental Hygiene
Idaho Laundry Facility is First to Receive TRSA's Hygienically Clean Healthcare Designation

AmeriPride Services’ Twin Falls, Idaho commercial laundry facility is the first ever to earn Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA)’s Hygienically Clean Healthcare designation, recognizing the plant’s commitment to cleanliness measured through third-party, quantified ...More
November 29, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Healthcare Sector Textile Services Executives Gather at TRSA Conference

Nearly 130 laundry professionals, including more than 50 CEOs and executives representing more than 80 percent of commercial healthcare-sector laundry production, participated in TRSA’s Healthcare Conference and CEO/Executive Roundtable – Healthcare, held Nov. 14-15, 2012 ...More
November 20, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
HLAC Seeks Nominations for 2013-2015 Board of Directors

The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) begins the nomination process with a call for candidates for the 2013-2015 HLAC board of directors. Applications will be accepted immediately with a deadline of Oct. 12, 2012 by 5 p.m. PT. The HLAC Board of Directors ...More
September 19, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
TRSA Laundry Performance Standards Presented at AHE Conference

The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) presented its new Clean Green and Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification programs for laundries this week to attendees of Exchange 2012 to build their awareness of the increased environmental stewardship and infection ...More
September 19, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene
Hygienically Clean Certifications Now Available from TRSA

TRSA has launched its Hygienically Clean certification program to recognize textile services companies' commitment to cleanliness through third-party, quantified biological testing and inspection. The certification process eliminates subjectivity by verifying that textiles ...More
April 9, 2012
Posted in News, Environmental Hygiene