The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) Board of Directors has announced a change in leadership. After serving 16 years as executive director, Nancy Jenkins of Jenkins Integrated Methods is leaving the association to launch her retirement career as a licensed professional counselor (LPC). Craft, an association management firm based in South Carolina and led by …
The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) held its sixth Breakfast at Clean at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The event provides members and nonmembers an update on ARTA, as well as the opportunity to enjoy a hot meal and socialize before attending the Clean Show. In addition, this year’s event also featured results …
ARTA makes the case for reusable textiles with new content on the benefits of reusables, safety aspects, case studies, and issues with disposables. This new content and data has been added to ARTA’s website to help make the case for reusable textiles. Specifically, the new content includes: Reusable Healthcare Textiles: An Affordable, Reliable, Safe, and …
Atlanta-based healthcare linen management company NOVO Health Services saved its regional healthcare system client 53% of its costs through a full conversion from disposable to reusable Level 2 isolation gowns in mid-2020. Karl Fillip, CEO Emeritus of NOVO, used the provider’s actual adjusted patient day (APD) data and expenses for disposable gowns for the first …
Nominations are open for ARTA’s Nate Belkin Award for Excellence in Marketing Reusable Textiles. The deadline for submissions is March 30. The award is given to an ARTA member company that best exemplifies ARTA’s mission. It recognizes excellence in marketing reusables and is presented at ARTA’s Breakfast at Clean, held the second day of the exhibition. …
The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) Board of Directors confirmed the results of this year’s election at its recent meeting. ARTA’s President Gabriel Boardman has shared that Shane Woodson of SourceAmerica was elected and two incumbent directors have been re-elected — Bryan Bartsch of Ecotex and Dan Sanchez of Medline. Their terms begin Jan. 1, …
ARTA’s 2021 Virtual Speaker Series presents a group of world-class industry experts who will help your organization navigate the new landscape, maintain clients, and convert new ones. The series includes four sessions with data and information you use to help make the case for reusable textiles. The cost is $100 for ARTA member companies (all …
by Nancy Jenkins. ARTA Executive Director Two Studies Pass Peer-Review: The Safety of Reusable Textiles and the Economic Impact of Cleanroom Textiles A literature review on the safety of reusable textiles over the past 50 years and a study on the economic impact of reusable cleanroom textiles are the latest peer-reviewed placements. Two ARTA papers …
The ARTA Board of Directors has confirmed the selection of officers and directors for 2020-2021. The complete roster for ARTA’s 2020-2021 Board of Directors includes: President Gabriel Boardman of MIP, Montreal, Quebec; Past President Brendan O’Neill of London Hospital Linen Service, Inc., London, Ontario; 1st Vice President Jerry Martin of Prudential Overall Supply, San Diego; 2nd Vice President Duane Houvener of American Dawn, Compton, California; Secretary Steven …
Kevin McLaren, Director of Research and Development for Gurtler Industries recently presented a teleclass offered through Webber Training entitled “Hospital Laundry and C.difficile Spore Inactivation,” according to a recent news release. Webber Training presents an international lecture series on infection prevention and control topics. Its objective is to share the latest and best information on …
