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The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) made its mark on the trade conference circuit recently with impressive showings at two industry-leading meetings - the Clean 2017 World Educational Congress for Laundering and Drycleaning heldJune 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV; and the APIC 2017 Annual Conference held June 14-16 in Portland, OR.
At the Clean Show, HLAC once again co-hosted a well-attended breakfast with the American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA). This is the third "Breakfast at Clean" event co-hosted by the two entities. During the breakfast, HLAC Board President John Scherberger (photo, left) acknowledged sponsors and HLAC-accredited laundries in attendance. Scherberger announced plans for another update to HLAC's standards document within the next few years and invited input on how to keep the standards relevant to infection prevention and to the healthcare laundry industry. And he reminded the audience of the need for continued education and communication on the benefits of reusable healthcare textile products over disposable products.
. Reception at the HLAC booth at Clean 2017 was overwhelming, according to Executive Director Regina Baras. "The entire experience was a complete success," Baras said. "Many show attendees sought us out and wanted to know more about the benefits of HLAC accreditation, our standards and the inspection process. We received particular interest from many international organizations who were impressed by our independent, nonprofit program."
In addition to Scherberger, HLAC board members in attendance at Clean 2017 include Charles Berge, Jeffrey Courey, Linda McCurdy and Myles Noel.
The HLAC booth at APIC 2017 also received a lot of traffic and attention from Infection Preventionists eager to ensure that their healthcare textiles are processed in accordance with the industry's highest standards for patient safety and infection prevention.
"It was gratifying to see so many of the attendees realize the importance of making their healthcare laundry part of their facility's IP team," McLay said. "Clearly, HLAC is making its mark among this important group of professionals. We're glad we were there."Visit www.hlacnet.org.
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