Adam Robison

Tupelo hospital laundry on constant alert

North Mississippi Medical Center's laundry treats everything like it's potentially infectious


The North Mississippi Medical Center's laundry treats everything like it's potentially infectious, according to an article on the Northwest Mississippi News website.

"We don't know what's in the bags when they arrive," said Judy Murphy, director of laundry and linen services. Her 26-person staff is responsible for handling some 30,000 pounds of laundry a day.

The team — dressed in safety gear, including masks, thick gloves and shoe covers — sorts soiled scrubs from sheets, under-pads from baby gowns, napkins from mops.

It could be said that a nurse still handles the laundry, but in addition to being a registered nurse, Murphy has advanced training in getting the grime out.

"I'm a registered laundry and linen manager. It's like a master's degree," she said in the article. "It's just like having a master's degree in laundry. I don't know how else to put it."

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June 2, 2014


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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