DOTHAN, Ala. — As hospitals concentrate on meeting growing demands for healthcare while scaling down to address economic pressures, many are outsourcing their laundry operations (approximately 62%, according to the 2006 book Low-Wage America: How Employers are Reshaping Opportunity in the Workplace) to make room for additional critical medical services.
Laundry service providers must adapt to handle the increased volume, while also keeping in mind environmental considerations.