POWELL, Ohio — The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) named Gerry Daigle of MIP Inc. its “2016 Lifetime Achievement” recipient, the company reports. The honor was presented during IAHTM’s Annual Meeting and Education Conference in October in Vancouver, B.C.
Daigle maintains an executive role within MIP Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of reusable of healthcare textiles and related products based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
IAHTM is a nonprofit membership organization for healthcare laundry cooperatives, providing senior-level textile managers with resources and support to maximize their laundries’ efficiencies and control costs without compromising quality or patient focus.
Each year, IAHTM recognizes an individual with its Lifetime Achievement award for his or her career-long contributions to, and accomplishments in, the textile industry.
According to MIP, Daigle was nominated for the award by IAHTM board members who noted his active role in communicating and educating healthcare laundries on the use of reusable incontinent products as an alternative to disposables; helping to introduce to the industry the benefits of knitted hospital linens vs. woven bed linens; supporting through education sponsorship industry organizations like IAHTM, Association for Linen Management (ALM) and American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA); and continually participating and volunteering in proactive efforts to promote the educational aspects and growth of the industry.
“Gerry has lots of fans in the industry who have recognized that, in many ways, it’s because of the career-long contributions and support of folks like him that we’re able to enjoy continued success,” IAHTM board member Paul Seigel says. “We’re happy to salute Gerry Daigle with our ‘2016 Lifetime Achievement’ award.”
During the conference, IAHTM also paid tribute to United Hospital Services (UHS) of Indianapolis with a special award in honor of the healthcare linen processing company’s 50 years in business.
“We are especially proud to receive this recognition from IAHTM,” says Ed McCauley, president and CEO of UHS. “Not long ago, the only requirements for a laundry was to wash, dry and fold your linen. But those days are gone. Today, the processing of healthcare linens requires a laundry that specializes in the washing and handling of these items. It's because of the work of organizations like IAHTM that United Hospital Services is able maximize on its performance—we regularly draw on the expertise of its members.”
Rocco Romeo, president of IAHTM, adds, “IAHTM is a network of experts in textile management and this includes the wisdom learned from the ongoing and steady participation of United Hospital Services. We're proud to have them as a member. And we're pleased to acknowledge with this recognition their enduring, exemplary contribution to the industry.”
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