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The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has re-accredited the Mission Linen Supply operating plant in Phoenix, AZ. The plant is 1 of 40 locations in five states for Mission Linen Supply, a textile service provider that rents and sells linens, uniforms and other ancillary products to the healthcare and hospitality industries.
HLAC is a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries that process reusable textiles for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities - based on the highest, professionally recognized standards for patient safety and infection prevention.
The Mission/Phoenix facility is accredited until 2020, having successfully passed a voluntary inspection relating to its complete textile processing cycle.
"Going through the HLAC accreditation process has improved our service and quality and made us a better, safer laundry for our healthcare customers," said John Ross, president and CEO of Mission Linen Supply. Mission has seven accredited facilities located in Bakersfield, Chino, Fresno, Lancaster, Oxnard and Salinas, CA; and Albuquerque, NM.
An independent contractor who has received training of HLAC standards and inspection guidelines conducts inspections for accreditation. The Mission/Phoenix facility's inspection included a rigorous review of its complete textile processing cycle: from handling and transporting soiled healthcare textiles, to in-plant processing and delivery back to the customer - more than 600 standards have to be met to receive HLAC accreditation.
HLAC Accreditation Standards have been developed based on federal regulations and guidelines as well as best industry practices. The standards are established as the minimum acceptable practice for the preparation of hygienically clean, reusable healthcare textiles for patient care, implemented and executed by accredited laundry facilities processing reusable healthcare textiles.
HLAC's standards are internationally recognized. The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) has awarded its AHE Seal of Review and Recognition™ to the HLAC Accreditation Standards document.
"Kudos to the Mission Linen Supply/Phoenix location for achieving its HLAC re-accreditation," said John Scherberger, HLAC board president. "This accreditation serves as a daily reminder that Mission follows best practices and is committed to meeting strict standards, regulations and processing guidelines to ensure its employees and customers are safe."
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For more information, vvisit www.hlacnet.org,
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