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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Elmsford, NY, August 2017—The kids at Hackensack University Medical Center had a nice surprise from the team at Unitex, a leader in the healthcare laundry industry. Typically, Unitex visits the hospital during the holiday season, but this year, the team wanted to throw an extra special summer party for the kids and their families alike.…
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During National Ambulatory Surgery Center Week, Unitex would like to congratulate all Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and recognize the increasingly important role they play in the changing healthcare environment. According to the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, ASCs have been providing high-quality, cost-efficient surgical care for millions of Americans for more than 40 years and perform…
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Elmsford, NY July 2017— For the past several years, Unitex, a leader in the healthcare laundry industry, has used its Northeast based facilities for a good cause. The company is continuing to partner with Grad Bag, an organization that collects and redistributes lightly-used dorm room items to incoming college freshmen from low-income households. According to…
DetailsElmsford, NY July 2017— Unitex was named “Corporation of the Year” by the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives during the organization’s 17th Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Ceremony that took place at the New York Academy of Medicine at the end of June. This year’s event theme was “Mentoring Healthcare Leadership Talent.” Since 1998. the Association…
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As Americans hit the peak of summer travel, there are several ways to keep you and your family safe this summer whether you are “vacationing” or “staycationing”. Here are some ideas to address common summer safety issues brought to by Unitex and the National Safety Council. Beat the Heat Whether you’re working or playing outside…
DetailsThe Mayor and His Team Were Extremely Impressed with the Facility, its Staff and Business Direction Linden, NJ, June 2017— In June of 2016, Unitex opened its doors in Linden, New Jersey, and for the past year, the company has happily called its facility on 301 Pleasant Street home. As the 4th facility in…
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