ImageFIRST Celebrates Dedication of New Houston Facility
Largest Healthcare Linen Provider Expands Operations and Strengthens Community Engagement in Houston
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., October 8, 2024 – ImageFIRST®, the largest and fastest-growing national provider of healthcare linen and laundry services, proudly celebrated the grand opening and dedication of its new state-of-the-art facility in Houston, TX. This event marks ImageFIRST’s relocation to its larger facility in Stafford, Texas, formerly operating as Imperial Linen Services, and expanding their commitment to serving the healthcare community in the Houston market. The location is the 37th ImageFIRST processing plant in the United States.
The dedication ceremony, held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, was led by ImageFIRST CEO Edward H. Orzetti, alongside Houston General Manager Dario Becerra and the Houston Service Team. More than 70 guests, including valued customers and community members were in attendance.
Guests had the opportunity to tour the 55,000-square-foot facility, where they explored the advanced technologies and processes that enable ImageFIRST to deliver exceptional service to healthcare providers. Equipped with cutting-edge systems, the new facility is designed to meet the evolving needs of Houston’s healthcare market, offering enhanced support to local medical facilities.
In line with ImageFIRST’s Purpose to positively impact the communities they serve, the company pledged to donate $100 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston for each individual who attended the dedication. The strong turnout enabled ImageFIRST to make a substantial contribution, reinforcing their commitment to supporting healthcare and the local community.
“We are thrilled to officially open our Houston facility and welcome Imperial Linen healthcare customers and associates to the ImageFIRST team,” said ImageFIRST Houston General Manager Dario Becerra. “This new facility positions ImageFIRST to serve the Houston market on a larger scale, and we eagerly anticipate putting it to great use in support of our healthcare partners.”
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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.
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