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Reusable vs. Disposable: Which Medical Linens Are Safer for Hospitals?

Blog, NewsBy UnitexOctober 10, 2025

Hospitals face constant decisions about infection control. One choice that matters more than most administrators realize is the debate between reusable and disposable linens. Every patient touches these textiles. Every bed relies on them.   The question isn’t just about cost or convenience. It’s about which option actually keeps patients safer. With healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affecting thousands of patients annually, every decision about hospital textiles matters. …

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Newsletter – August 2025

NewslettersBy UnitexSeptember 30, 2025

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How a Resident‑Focused Medical Laundry Program Can Benefit Your Assisted Living Facility

Blog, NewsBy UnitexSeptember 27, 2025

Moving into assisted living is a major life decision, not just for residents but for their families too. It’s about more than just healthcare. It’s about trust, daily comfort, and the promise that small things, like fresh clothes and a familiar blanket, will still feel familiar.   When a resident’s favorite sweater comes back damaged, or…

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The $21.7 Billion Hospital Linen Revolution: Why Healthcare Facilities Are Choosing Specialized Partners

Blog, NewsBy UnitexSeptember 4, 2025

When was the last time you thought about hospital laundry? Probably never. Yet while patients recover and doctors make rounds, an entire industry has been growing in the background, and it’s worth more than most people realize.  Hospital linen services pulled in $12.22 billion last year, then jumped to $13.50 billion in 2025. That’s a…

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Lab Coat and Scrub Rental Solutions Designed for Busy Healthcare Ecosystems

Blog, NewsBy UnitexAugust 27, 2025

Every healthcare worker knows the sinking feeling: opening your locker to find yesterday’s “clean” scrubs still damp, mysteriously stained, or missing entirely. It’s a gamble nobody should have to take before caring for patients.  Your team deserves better than crossing their fingers and hoping their uniforms show up. You know better than most that they…

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Scaling Your Linen Program as Your Healthcare Network Grows: Why Unitex Is the Trusted Partner in the Northeast

Blog, NewsBy UnitexAugust 26, 2025

Why does growing from one clinic to three feel like starting over? Sure, everything was fine when you had one clinic, but before you know it, you’re managing three locations, and your linen company is having a complete meltdown. Wrong deliveries, missing orders, and somehow, you’re constantly short on the basics while drowning in items…

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Newsletter – July 2025

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Newsletter – June 2025

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Maximizing Surgical Efficiency with Reusable Surgical Linen Programs

Blog, NewsBy UnitexJuly 27, 2025

Surgery doesn’t give you second chances. One contaminated gown, one poorly sterilized drape, and you’re looking at complications that could have been prevented. We’ve been in this business for over 100 years, and trust us, we’ve seen what happens when hospitals try to save money on surgical linens.  

How Unitex’s Dedicated Healthcare Laundry Facilities Strengthen Linen Compliance and Patient Safety

Blog, NewsBy UnitexJuly 24, 2025

Hospitals invest millions in cutting-edge surgical equipment, then often choose their linen service based on the lowest bid. Here’s the problem: those surgical drapes, patient gowns, and bed linens handle blood-borne pathogens, MRSA, C. diff, and other healthcare-associated infections that standard commercial laundries simply aren’t equipped to process safely.  Unitex has spent over a century…

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