After news broke that five children died at Children's Hospital from a fungal infection likely passed to them through their hospital linens, one of the first questions I had was how the hospital is ...

Hospital linen safety: From laundry to patient and back Last month it came to light that five children at Children's Hospital in New Orleans died in 2008 and 2009, from a fungal infection most likely ...

The latest statistics released by The Joint Commission show the top cited standard in accredited hospitals involves fire protection problems. And it is likely that many of these deficiencies stem from ...

Hospital linen used to be taken for granted, and no one raised a question. Now, with increased awareness, people are attentive and responsive to such details, leading to hospital-acquired infections.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Shortcomings in hospital linen reprocessing, delivery and intake were identified as a potential route of ...

It might be a dirty job, but hospital linen management doesn’t have to be an overly costly one. Laundry management agreements typically follow one of two models, rented inventory and owned inventory, ...