SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Mission Linen Supply’s Lancaster, Calif., facility has earned national accreditation from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC), the company reports.
HLAC’s recognized accreditation criteria include every aspect of textile processing, from handling soiled healthcare linens to in-plant processing and delivery back to the customer. To earn this national recognition, Mission’s Lancaster facility had to ensure that all products, systems and procedures met HLAC’s high quality standards, the company says.
This involved an evaluation of the overall layout of the facility as well as training procedures, customer service, storage, equipment maintenance and protocols, according to Mission Linen Supply.
“Earning accreditation from HLAC adds value to our business across the board,” says Chet Gilliatt, district manager overseeing Mission’s Lancaster facility. “Receiving this third-party recognition makes us a better company and gives our customers peace of mind. It not only helps communicate our commitment to achieving the highest possible standards in processing healthcare textiles, but also provides our customers with transparency about our procedures.”
Mission’s Lancaster facility is the company’s eighth to receive HLAC accreditation, according to the company. With regional operations throughout the West, Mission’s other accredited laundry operations include California facilities in Chino, Oxnard, Salinas, Fresno and Bakersfield, as well as facilities in Albuquerque, N.M., and Phoenix.
Each HLAC accreditation must be renewed every three years, and Mission says it is currently one of only five companies to hold the HLAC accreditation in California.
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