TRSA, the association for linen, uniform and facility services, announced the agenda for its 15th Annual Healthcare Conference to take place Oct. 14–15 at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa. Centered on the theme, Change is Constant: Building Readiness for Tomorrow, this premier event will bring together industry leaders to explore emerging challenges, innovations and the trends shaping the future of healthcare services.
The conference will open with a keynote address by Paul Long, creator of Fundamism®, focused on leading through rising economic and operational disruption. The session will explore how organizations can strengthen engagement, build a resilient workplace culture and maintain performance in high-pressure environments.
The conference will kick off with a CEO/Executive Roundtable discussion for operators only on Oct. 13 from 3-5 p.m.
Attendees will gain insights into key developments in healthcare textiles, infection control and supply chain efficiency through a series of breakout and general sessions tailored for healthcare laundry operators. Highlights include:
- Cost Pressures, Customer Demand: What Healthcare Facilities Expect Beyond 2026
- Beyond Clean: Turning Hygienically Clean Certification into a Powerful Marketing Advantage
- Advancing Reusable Healthcare Textiles: Policy and Regulatory Priorities
- Innovating Under Pressure: AI, Automation and Robotics Update
- Driving Linen Efficiency: Reducing Waste and Optimizing Inventory for Cost Control
Dynamic panel discussions will feature top professionals from leading healthcare organizations:
- Price vs. Value: How to Negotiate, Educate and Retain Customers During Rising Costs
Industry leaders share strategies for communicating value, navigating pricing discussions, and retaining customers during periods of rising costs. - What’s New in the World of Laundry Chemicals: Innovations, Regulations and Costs
Experts provide updates on chemical advancements, regulatory changes and cost considerations shaping operations. - Private Equity (PE) and Capital Markets Interest and Impact of the Healthcare Market Consolidation
Industry senior executives will examine how investment trends and consolidation continue to influence the structure and future of the healthcare laundry industry.
The event will conclude on the second day with guided plant tours of the Alsco Uniforms facility in Vista, Calif. The 74,000-square-foot facility processes more than 280,000 pounds of textiles each week across the healthcare, hospitality, food-and-beverage and industrial sectors. Attendees will participate in scheduled tour rotations, offering a firsthand look at advanced automation and best practices in healthcare laundry operations.
For more information and to register, visit TRSA.org/healthcare.
