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1974, when the company was set up, we were only do-
ing four million pounds a year; we’re now doing 50 million
poundsa year so there’sbeensomesignificant adjustment
to different market segments. The geographical area that
we service has expanded significantly, too - we’re shipping
daily up to six hours away. And whereas we used to just be
hospital-based, we also do nursing homes and long-term
care facilities. We also do a lot of hospitality work, as well.
We went out and we pursued different opportunities that
were available.”
Taking advantage of those opportunities has propelled
HLS’s growth over the last 41 years. The company’s ser-
vices to its medical and hospitality customers, now in-
clude:
• Healthcare linen processing and supply
• Long term care
• Operating room linen
• Surgical pack sterilization
• Uniforms and lab coats
• Hospitality linen processing
• Mending and alterations
• Ambulance and forensic linen services
• Incontinent care systems
• Special events linen
• Table linens, napkins and other
• Food & beverage related linens
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
HLS Linen Services
WHAT:
A medical and hospitality laundry service
WHERE:
Ottawa, Ontario
WEBSITE
:
HEALTHCARE
