152 Business View - October 2015
72 Business View – October
Healthcare
A
s concerned healthcare officials in the United
States continue to monitor the global Ebola
emergency and its potential spread, the
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council is urging
its accredited laundries to maintain their diligence in
following the safe laundry procedures set forth in its
standards for processing healthcare textiles.
“HLAC-accredited laundries meet the highest
standards for processing healthcare textiles based on
federal regulations and best industry practices,” said
Gregory Gicewicz, president of HLAC, which inspects
and accredits healthcare laundries. “These standards –
when followed and maintained – cover the complete
textile processing cycle, from handling and transporting,
laundering and finishing, to customer service.”
The HLAC accreditation program was developed
to meet the desire among many healthcare laundry
organizations for an independent inspection and
accrediting program that would result in formal
recognition acknowledging that the laundry
organization meets the high standards for processing
healthcare textiles. No current program is as detailed
as HLAC’s, or applies to all types of laundry operations:
on-premise, co-op and commercial. HLAC is not in
Ebola Scare
Illustrates
Importance of
Standards
Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council’s mission
is to promote patient safety, prevent infection
HLAC
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