Portland, OR -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/09/2016 -- In recent coverage of a trending topic, light was shed on the subject of infection prevention in outpatient settings. Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) outbreaks have occurred in outpatient environments due to lapses in infection prevention, but little is known about the infection prevention status in these environments.
The handling and managing of linens and laundry products such as medical scrubs in Salem, OR, is one integral area of healthcare service where infection prevention is important for ensuring a high level of patient care. ImageFIRST Portland, the laundry healthcare specialist, provides services that exceed the regulated infection prevention standards of the medical industry. The company offers a cost-effective solution for outpatient medical facilities looking to enhance the patient experience.
ImageFIRST Portland, the leading provider of linens and garments such as scrub uniforms in Hillsboro, OR, cleans and handles their products using unsurpassed infection prevention practices. The company's services help to alleviate the worry of ensuring that healthcare laundry products adhere to infection prevention regulations. All of their services are focused on putting the patient first, with the understanding that the patient experience is paramount.
Some of their infection prevention practices include their 5-Point Product Quality System, and Triple BioShield Protection process. These practices, which entail tasks such as individually sealing gowns, independent laboratory testing, sanitization wash that kills 99.999% of pathogens, bacteria growth inhibiting softener, and linen wrapped in plastic, ensure that patient health is at the forefront of healthcare facilities.
ImageFIRST Portland supports the need for ongoing infection prevention improvement with their high-quality laundry services. To find out how to partner with them, call 1-800-932-7472 or visit http://portland.imagefirst.com.
About ImageFIRST Portland
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%.
To learn more about the ImageFIRST Portland, please visit their website at http://portland.imagefirst.com.