When rounding in medical facilities, I often find the wrong-colored bag placed in a hamper. The situation is easy to imagine. Someone uses the last purple bag on the roll, they’re near the end of their shift, and instead of restocking, they grab a blue bag and place it in the hamper labeled Reject Linen […]
At the end of a long shift, facility-provided scrubs are often worn out of the facility or tossed into a gym bag and carried home. They may ride around in the back seat next to gym clothes, a reusable water bottle, and the everyday clutter of life outside the hospital.
This month, we’re shining a well‑deserved spotlight on Melissa Lara, a standout Linen Supervisor with HHS at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital. Melissa has perfected her own recipe for linen management success which is built on data, teamwork, and a healthy dose of fun. Let’s take a look at the ingredients that make her approach […]
Sheets don’t just disappear into thin air, although sometimes it feels that way. One minute a unit is fully stocked, the next minute everyone seems to be out of blankets. Welcome to the world of linen management where every piece of linen has a story and every lost piece leaves behind one big question: Where […]
