Cedar Rapids, IA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/13/2015 -- Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Healthcare Act, more Americans than ever are seeking outpatient healthcare services. This influx of patients in the healthcare system has led to significant changes in facility operations. For example, the patient experience has gained increasing importance in the healthcare sphere, as observed by surveys like the Beryl Institute's 2015 State of Patient Experience report.
In an increasingly competitive healthcare market, it is imperative that healthcare providers prioritize patient perception. Clients of ImageFIRST Cedar Rapids, a provider of medical linen and scrubs uniforms in Davenport, IA, already know what a dramatic difference the medical laundry provider can make in patients' experiences of their facility. One of the ways in which ImageFIRST products create a positive patient experience is their adherence to their Bright White Standard for all linen.
Patient satisfaction can significantly decrease by dingy-looking sheets or towels. Graying is frequently an organic part of the laundry process: with repeated washing, some items lose their bright white color and take on gray discoloration. No matter how clean these items are, when gray items are given to patients along with white ones, patients perceive them as old or unclean, potentially lowering their perception of the facility.
By adhering to a strict Bright White Standard for every single linen, ImageFIRST Cedar Rapids, along with every other ImageFIRST facility, helps facilities make their patients feel cared-for and comfortable. The Bright White Standard is upheld by independent, objective laboratory testing. Product samples are regularly sent to a third-party laboratory that uses a scanning device to measure the colors present in a given item.
To learn more about ImageFIRST Cedar Rapids, the leading medical scrub provider in Des Moines, IA, and their quality assurance for each product, visit http://cedar-rapids.imagefirst.com.
About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.
For more information about ImageFIRST Cedar Rapids, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://cedar-rapids.imagefirst.com.