ImageFIRST Achieves HLAC Accreditation for Gypsum Depot, Expanding Service Excellence Across Colorado
Accreditation of Gypsum Depot Further Expands ImageFIRST’s Reach Across Colorado and Reinforces Industry-Leading Standards
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., January 27, 2025 – ImageFIRST®, the leading healthcare linen service provider, proudly announces that its new Gypsum depot has received accreditation from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). The company is dedicated to providing safe, hygienically clean linens that support healthcare providers in delivering exceptional patient care.
The Gypsum depot joins ImageFIRST’s Denver plant and Loveland depot in supporting healthcare providers across the Vail Valley, Western Slope and Front Range. Since the opening of its Denver healthcare plant in 2021, ImageFIRST has maintained HLAC accreditation, serving nearly 1,000 healthcare customers across the state, from Grand Junction to Fort Collins and Pueblo.
Led by Regional Vice President Moises Carles and General Manager TJ Barnette, the Denver team has been instrumental in maintaining the rigorous operational standards required to achieve and uphold HLAC accreditation. This commitment to excellence is a practice upheld across ImageFIRST locations, ensuring that every healthcare-focused facility consistently follows HLAC processes to meet the highest hygiene and safety standards.
“Our mission is to lead the industry in healthcare linen services by consistently exceeding customer expectations with superior linen solutions,” said ImageFIRST Denver General Manager TJ Barnette. “ImageFIRST’s success is driven by the combined efforts of our associates across production, service and management – we are proud of their dedication and the impact they make every day.”
As leaders in infection prevention, ImageFIRST owns and operates the most HLAC-accredited plants and depots in the industry – 54 and counting. The company’s healthcare wash process meets or exceeds CDC, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards to protect their customers and their patients.
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ABOUT IMAGEFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest-growing national provider of linen rental, laundry and facility services, focusing primarily on the healthcare sector. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide and hospitality customers in select markets. They offer an array of items such as linens, patient/guest garments, essential staff uniforms and supplies, safety and hygiene programs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 97%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving staff and patient/guest satisfaction through their quality linen and remarkable service. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. For more information, visit imagefirst.com.
ABOUT HLAC
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries processing textiles for hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. The principal benefit to healthcare customers is the knowledge and confidence that their textile provider is meeting the highest standards for processing healthcare textiles in the industry, including strict adherence to federal government regulations and guidelines. The customer can expect a consistent and smooth flow of clean textiles; and, ultimately, the knowledge of safety for their employees and the end user – the patient.
Media Inquiries:
Angel Taylor, ImageFIRST
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Kristin Golden, ImageFIRST
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267-658-0592