The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) announced the recipients of the 2025 Don Pedder Lifetime Achievement Award: Phil Hart of Kannegiesser and John Wintz, retired from Standard Textile, according to a news release. Presented during the final night of the IAHTM’s 2025 Annual Education Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, the Don Pedder Lifetime …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Angela Becker its 2023 “Don Pedder Lifetime Achievement Award” recipient. The award was presented at IAHTM’s Annual Education Conference held at The Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto, according to a news release. Becker, who has been working at Ecolab for 28 years, plays a …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Ed McCauley and Paul Seigel (photo, right) its “2022 Don Pedder Lifetime Achievement” award recipients. McCauley has been in the industry for over 39 years, joining United Hospital Services in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2002. Today he is President and CEO. McCauley has been extremely active …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Kathy Craig and Norbert Gittard its “2021 Don Pedder Lifetime Achievement” award recipients, according to a news release. The awards were presented at IAHTM’s Annual Meeting and Education Conference held Sept. 10-14 at Disney’s BoardWalk resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL. IAHTM is a nonprofit membership …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Christy Carper executive director, effective Jan. 9. Carper replaces Becky Miller, who has served in the role for five years and who is voluntarily stepping down from the position due to family circumstances requiring more of her time and attention. Carper is no stranger to …
Janice Carter Larson, CLLM, Vice President of Clinical Resources and Consulting for Encompass Group LLC, was named The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) “2019 Lifetime Achievement” recipient along with John Sealey, a 40-year industry veteran who retired earlier this year as chief operating officer of London Hospital Linen Service Inc. (LHLS), London, ON, …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Janice Larson and John Sealey “2019 Lifetime Achievement” recipients. Larson and Sealey received their awards at IAHTM’s annual meeting held recently in Scottsdale, AZ. Established in 2015, IAHTM’s Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an individual or individuals with for his or her career-long contributions to and …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Steve Ripley a “2018 Lifetime Achievement’ recipient. The honor was presented at IAHTM’s annual meeting held recently in Naples, FL. Each year, IAHTM recognizes an individual with its Lifetime Achievement award for his or her career-long contributions to and accomplishments in the textile industry. Ripley is …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) has named Alan Schwartz a ‘2018 Lifetime Achievement’ recipient. The honor was presented at IAHTM’s annual meeting held recently in Naples, FL. Each year, IAHTM recognizes an individual with its Lifetime Achievement award for his or her career-long contributions to and accomplishments in the textile industry. Schwartz is …
The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) held its 2018 Annual Meeting recently in Naples, FL, which culminated with members, guests, presenters and sponsors commemorating the organization’s 50th anniversary during a red-carpet event that included a celebration dinner and the presentation of two lifetime achievement awards, according to a news release. IAHTM President Myles Noel …