How to Consistently Get Quality Linens
Linen quality is one of the biggest issues that medical facilities of all types and sizes usually experience. It’s one thing to try to get high-quality, clean, safe linens. It’s another to get them consistently. Is there any way you can guarantee getting the same, reliable quality of linens for your facility? There are generally two ways to ensure the quality of the linens you get at your facility:Operate an In-house Laundry Service Facility for Your BusinessRunning your own laundry facility gives you total control over everything. From the linens and garments you own to the laundry processes, equipment, detergents, and safeguards, everything is up to you! As a result, so are the issues that come up. Having that much control, however, comes with considerable challenges. Primarily, the costs associated with operating an in-house laundry. Costs associated with an in-house laundry are difficult to accurately calculate. Many factors go into the number, including material purchase costs, labor, facility, maintenance (machines and garments), etc. And that's to say nothing of the logistical and training difficulties you’re bound to encounter.
Hire a Third-party Linen Service Provider
Outsourcing your linen supply and maintenance services is, perhaps, the easiest and most convenient way to get quality linens consistently. Linen services save you from having to buy your linens in bulk, or build an entire industrial-laundry facility from scratch. The guarantee of consistently high-quality linens, however, can only come with a reputable and reliable provider. Otherwise, it is just money down the drain and you’d end up with all the extra work.
How to Consistently Get Quality Linens Through a Linen Service Provider
Your search for your facility’s linen service provider need not be a guessing game. Here’s a checklist to keep handy when you make inquiries for your potential linen service providers:
Specialization. Find a linen service provider that specializes in your industry. This ensures a level of expertise that other, non-specialist linen and laundry service providers cannot match. Therefore, they’re more likely to provide the same, high-quality service at every delivery.
Products. While product range is not a complete indicator of a company’s caliber, it does indicate what they’re capable of. Does the company offer only basic linens, or do they provide more specialized items (i.e. surgical packs, isolation packs, etc)?
System. What kind of equipment does the linen service provider use? What kind of technological safeguards do they have in place to guard against linen and garment loss? Do they add any value or ease into your linen management service? The whole system dictates whether or not they can maintain the quality of linens that you receive. Whether or not they are capable of providing you with efficient services is largely a matter of machine readiness.
Affiliations. A service provider’s affiliations and certifications indicate what kind of standards they uphold. This is, perhaps, the best indicator of whether or not they can bring you the quality that you require for your business.
Reputation. It takes consistent reliability and reputability to stand out, especially in an industry as competitive as medical linen services. Look out for good reviews, high client retention rate, and good ratings from respected agencies.
Get Your Consistently High-quality Linen Service Through FDR Services
Linen service of high caliber and consistency is not impossible to get. Get your healthcare linen services from FDR Service! We have a range of products, laundry services, and uniform services designed specifically for health care facilities. Connect with us today and let’s talk about how we can help your medical facility succeed. To get the best quality linens possible, FDR Healthcare Laundry Specialists at 1-800-FDR-0097.