The new Mastery of Healthcare Linen Management (MHLM) Certification will help lower textile care costs and ensure textile performance and availability for healthcare facilities. With the MHLM, hospitals can drive best practices and cost effectiveness in their facility, while improving processes and delivering an efficient linen management program. This online program allows individuals to gain the knowledge necessary for management roles.
"The MHLM program was educational and interactive. I really enjoyed the interactive aspect of the program, this kept me engaged throughout each section. I would highly recommend this program to anyone that is in a management role in a hospital or healthcare facility." – Katrina Gray CLLM, MHLM, Linen Supervisor, Cape Fear Valley Health
The MHLM is suitable for healthcare facility staff at all levels. Materials managers gain insight on effectively managing all aspects of a laundry contract between the hospital and laundry processors, while environmental services staff learn to reduce labor costs and increase opportunities for laundry cost savings. Also, value analysis professionals attain new skills in ensuring products meet clinician and patient needs while providing the best cost-per-use.
Join us for in-person training in 2022 at the Laundry & Linen College! The first session will be March 21-25, 2022, for Laundry Processing and Operations, with the second session May 16-20, 2022, for Textile Care Services. Those who attend both sessions of the Laundry & Linen College are well prepared to acquire the most prestigious certification available for our industry, the Registered Laundry & Linen Director (RLLD)!
Housing is open for those planning to attend The Clean Show 2022 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Connections Housing is the official housing company for The Clean Show 2022. We are excited to provide you with discounted rates for your hotel accommodations while attending and look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
The ALM host hotel is the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. To ensure you are in our housing block and close to all ALM events, please use the ALM Room Reservation Link.
After 18 months, TCATA held its first in-person board meeting on November 7–8, at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin, TX.
While the TCATA Board met regularly via Zoom during the pandemic, they were thrilled to gather in person at long last. While in Austin, they held a reception with round table industry discussions and a full board meeting.
From November 9-13, 2024, manufacturers of laundry and dry-cleaning technology will once again meet in person with textile care companies at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre for Texcare International, as agreed upon by event partners, including Messe Frankfurt which also runs The Clean Show.
Direct contact heating is becoming the leading technology for water heating in the laundry industry. Using high efficiency direct contact water heating in lieu of boilers or direct steam injection, affords operators the ability to better manage through time of energy market volatility. The thermal efficiency of the Direct Contact Water Heater can operate up to a 99.8% efficiency and is 30%-35% more efficient than the typical 65% efficiency of a boiler operating system.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has begun a "Season of Thanks" campaign, #ForeverGrateful, to acknowledge how 2021 has been hard for many, but it has been especially challenging for doctors, nurses and healthcare workers. We at ALM know that you, our members, are the often overlooked healthcare workiers, but we see you! Through it all, you have cared for the communities and staff you serve with compassion and skill while working tirelessly. Thank you, for all you do to keep everyone healthy and safe. We are #ForeverGrateful for you!
It is with immense sadness that we share the sudden and unexpected passing of Gevork "Kevin" Minissian. On November 23, 2021, he was fatally shot by a gunman during a neighborhood crime spree in Pasadena, CA. Norchem Corporation, the company Kevin founded, wishes to honor the significant contributions he made as an industry pioneer, respected leader, dear friend, and loving husband and father.
One of Kevin’s passion projects included an active partnership with the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) in Pasadena, CA, where he was participating in an advanced electrochemical project working closely with the Hoffmann Lab. In honor of his ongoing passion for innovation, Norchem Corporation and the families have established the Kevin Minissian Memorial Fund at CalTech. This tribute of gratitude and respect honors his legacy and will support students and their research within the Hoffmann group in the area of water treatment and recycling technologies.
Funeral services will be held on December 23, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PST at Forest Lawn in Hollywood Hills. A live webcast will be available (password: Minissian) for those who are unable to attend in person.
MIP USA, Inc. is excited to announce they have entered into an agreement with CSCNetwork to become an approved supplier for the reusable healthcare textiles category, effective November 15, 2021.
Simon Nield (right), president of JENSEN USA, announced that long-time employee Norbert Gittard (left) has retired.
“It is with great pleasure, yet heavy hearts, that we announce the retirement of a 35-year laundry industry veteran, Norbert Gittard, VP of sales and marketing for JENSEN USA,” says Nield.
Ecolab Inc. recently announced that Dan Schmechel, chief financial officer for the past decade, will step down at year-end. Scott Kirkland, currently the company's corporate controller, is being promoted into the CFO position.
Ecolab CEO Christophe Beck said, "Schmechel's deep knowledge and unwavering commitment to our company, its people and to improving our Finance function have been essential to our growth."
UNX is excited to welcome Randy Lyons (left) and Jacob Putnam (right) as the newest territory managers. Randy will be serving UNX customers in Ohio, western WV, and western PA, while Jacob will serve the greater Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.
Randy brings with him over 25 years of industry experience and will be an amazing resource for the customers he serves. Outside of work, you will find Randy spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and planning the next beach vacation to enjoy some family fun in the sun.
Jacob brings with him a decade of business development experience, with a heart for taking care of his customers. Outside of work, you will find Jacob attending concerts and sporting events, as well as volunteering in his community.
HLSG, a leading provider of healthcare laundry services in the midwest and central United States, announces the acquisition of the Angelica facility in Batavia, NY. The acquisition adds the tenth laundry facility and 20 million pounds of processing capacity, serving customers in the Ohio and New York markets.
This New York location aligns with HLSG’s Logan’s Healthcare Linen Division’s footprint in the upper Midwest market and will be rebranded as Logan’s Healthcare Linen, a member of Healthcare Linen Services Group.
“The acquisition of the New York facility aligns with our growth and expansion plans in the Ohio and New York markets. We are excited to bring additional capacity, redundancy and linen management expertise to the New York and Ohio markets,” said HLSG’s President and CEO, Joseph LaPorta.
Tingue, Brown & Co. proudly announces the addition of Matt Vacca to the management team of its Tingue division. Vacca will serve in a new role for the company as the national accounts manager.
Vacca has 17 years of experience in the laundry and textile industry. He cut his teeth as a route driver for Unifirst in New England, before joining Tingue as a territory sales rep in South Florida. He returned to New England where he continued his success before being promoted to West Region Sales Manager based in Denver. Vacca now returns to Tingue from Standard Textile where he served as the New England territory sales consultant.
UNX is excited to welcome Randy Lyons (left) and Jacob Putnam (right) as the newest territory managers. Randy will be serving UNX customers in Ohio, western WV, and western PA, while Jacob will serve the greater Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.
