Chicago, IL -- (SBWire) -- 09/17/2015 --ImageFIRST, a healthcare laundry service in business since 1967 with locations across the U.S., is an industry leader when it comes to providing rental of the highest-quality sanitized patient gowns, linen, robes, scrubs and more. Renowned for their combination of excellent customer care and attention to detail, the company strives to build its reputation not just on providing remarkable services, but also on its interaction with the communities in which its associates live and work. Across the country, including at its Chicago North location, ImageFIRST associates can be found donating their time and money to worthwhile local charities.

At ImageFIRST, the company's end goal goes much farther than just providing quality product and excellence in customer care to its clientele. Along with their dedication to superior service, ImageFIRST believes that in order to build a great company, the lives of their associates, community, customers and patients should be positively impacted by all the actions of the business. That is why ImageFIRST donated over $400,000 and 15,000 combined hours to charities and community service events in 2014, including to organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude's and more.

In a prime example of the type of charitable works performed by the company, in July, ImageFIRST North Chicago associates made payroll contributions totaling $2,731 to the "Back on my Feet" charity, which uses running to help the homeless change their lives by changing the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living. In February, associates from the ImageFIRST Chicago branch also took part in a Mardi Gras 5k race for the same cause.

For more information about the charitable works performed by ImageFIRST and its associates, or to learn more about the healthcare laundry services provided at the Chicago North location, visit chicago.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%.

To learn more about the ImageFIRST Lancaster, please visit their website at http://chicago.imagefirst.com