It’s impossible to imagine the medical profession without scrubs. In fact, scrubs have become so iconic that they inspired their own TV series. There’s no surprise here, though. Scrubs are designed to make life and work so much easier for the working medical professional. How, you may ask? Here are some of the benefits of…
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a chance to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment options for breast cancer. While the pink ribbon, the symbol of breast cancer awareness, has increased public awareness, advocates say, “There’s more to breast cancer awareness than just wearing pink,” and are reminding women…
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Happy holidays! With the gift-giving seasons of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, December is the ideal time for Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Created by consumer group Prevent Blindness Texas to encourage thoughtful consideration of the holiday toys and gifts, the group suggests that people should more thoughtfully consider the age and individual skills of the…
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DECEMBER 4-10, 2017 Each December the U.S. celebrates National Handwashing Awareness Week to educate children, parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals and educators on the merits of washing your hands with soap and water. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best…
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According to a joint 2015 report conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, about 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older. With a growing aging population and advances in healthcare that extend life expectancy, estimates provided by Opinion Research Corporation suggest that the number of caregivers…
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control describes diabetes as a major health problem. They explain that diabetes is a serious, common, costly, yet manageable disease and is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. American Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, healthcare professionals, organizations and communities across…
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October 17-22, 2017 Each year, Healthcare Quality Week and National Health Education Week overlap during the third week of October. While National Health Education Week focuses national attention on major health issues and advocates for the important role of health education in promoting public health, Healthcare Quality Week is dedicated to celebrating the contributions professionals…
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Elmsford, NY— As a leader in the healthcare laundry industry, Unitex has always made community service and humanitarian aid big parts of its company culture. Now, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, Unitex has begun to coordinate humanitarian efforts with local and regional organizations to support hurricane victims and…
DetailsBy Michael Lang The proper handling of soiled healthcare linen is a critical focus of the healthcare industry. Not only does patient safety depend upon it, but so does the safety of healthcare workers, environmental services personnel, and anyone visiting healthcare facilities. Yet some facilities still do not handle their soiled linen according to OSHA…
DetailsBy Michael Lang At Unitex, our typical laundry facility processes over a million pounds of healthcare laundry per week. That’s a lot of linen! To meet our production demands day in, day out, we require heavy-duty systems and a lot of natural resources. But with all those systems using all those resources, you may be…
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