Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/26/2018 -- ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists recently shared observations about ongoing changes and growing trends in healthcare, discussed in the media over the past year.

In recent years, health systems have experienced growth both due to industry changes as well as through consolidation. The growth of these systems bring complexities of their own for leadership teams, from merging systems to combining cultures into one.

Additionally, consumerism has finally made its way into the healthcare industry as patients find themselves rating their experience of a facility on online sharing sites. As a result, medical providers have found themselves faced with increased competition with one another. Ultimately, this heightened competition and transparency will drive patients to choose healthcare facilities that provide a quality of care with overall lower costs.

Numerous news outlets have also reported that in the coming years, the majority of healthcare plans will be high deductibles, furthering the aforementioned increase in consumerism and placing a higher emphasis on the quality and value of care put forth by medical providers. These high deductible plans are expected to push consumers toward outpatient facilities over hospitals as a way of reducing what they pay in healthcare costs for routine procedures.

These trends have made it as important as ever to remain current with fluctuations within the medical industry. ImageFIRST, a provider of hospital privacy curtain services in Providence, RI, reminds medical facilities that proactive change management remains an important element of keeping their competitive edge.

According to a variety of leadership and management research, an effective method for health systems to keep pace with a constantly shifting healthcare landscape is to keep an emphasis on staff involvement. Engaging staff to be part of teams to proactively implement changes can greatly improve change management effectiveness. In turn, this minimizes disruptions and focus away from patient care.

As a provider of medical laundry management services including linens, medical scrubs, and patient gowns in CT and throughout New England, ImageFIRST has made it their goal to provide customers with the resources to keep them informed, prepared, and confident for facing upcoming changes within the healthcare industry. To learn more, visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 11,000 medical facilities every week providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and more while managing their clients' linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality products and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® line of gowns are proven to increase patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%. For more information about ImageFIRST, your cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/30/2017 -- ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, a provider of medical linen services in Boston, MA, and many other cities across the United States and Puerto Rico, announced the release of their updated product catalog of healthcare linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more.

ImageFIRST services medical facilities with a variety of comprehensive linen rental and laundry programs for outpatient facilities, health systems, and specialized in-patient departments.

The catalog is available for download on ImageFIRST's website at www.imagefirst.com/the-imagefirst-product-catalog and features items such as bed and bath linens, patient gowns, scrubs/warm-up jackets, lab coats, and premium linen for VIP and concierge services. ImageFIRST products can be found in healthcare facilities as varied as ambulatory surgery centers, radiology departments, pediatrics departments, imaging centers, women's health centers, breast centers, sleep centers and more.

All ImageFIRST linen products undergo a Triple BioShield Protection laundering process that include a wash that eliminates up to 99.999% of pathogens.

As a provider of comprehensive medical linen and laundry products and services, ImageFIRST aims to help medical facilities increase patient satisfaction. Their services are designed to take the burden off of medical personnel when it comes to linen management so that they may focus their attention on patient care.

Each facility ImageFIRST serves is partnered with a dedicated Customer Advocate who acts as a full-time linen management staff member and assists with scheduled and same-day emergency delivery, linen inventory management, and invoice and billing assistance.

To learn more about ImageFIRST's services and products, such as medical scrubs uniforms in Providence, RI, and other areas throughout the nation, visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/ or call 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 11,000 medical facilities every week providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and more while managing their clients' linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality products and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® line of gowns are proven to increase patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%. For more information about ImageFIRST, your cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/02/2017 -- ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists, which offers medical linen services in Boston, MA, and other cities throughout the United States, offers a guide entitled "5 Surefire Ways to Achieve 100% Worry-Free Linen Management." Medical facilities that are interested in the linen management tips and advice that ImageFIRST has to offer can download the guide at www.imagefirst.com/5-surefire-ways-to-achieve-100-worry-free-linen-management.

The guide discusses several ways in which medical facilities can rely on a medical laundry specialist to manage their linens efficiently and be sure that they always have the proper inventory for their patients and employees.

ImageFIRST offers clean and sanitized linens rental, laundry, and delivery services, a partnership with a Customer Advocate, clear invoices and billing, and other services for medical facilities to alleviate the stress of linen management.

Every medical facility that chooses ImageFIRST as their medical linen and laundry partner is paired with a Customer Advocate who serves as a direct contact that will deliver linens (including emergency extras), streamline inventory management and update inventory as needed. They are readily available and respond within 24 hours to assist with any linen management needs.

ImageFIRST is dedicated to offering resources such as their downloadable guide to make linen management a simple task for medical facilities. By providing patient gowns, medical uniforms, and services regarding linen management, ImageFIRST allows medical facilities to spend more of their time and efforts on patient care.

To learn more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and their products and services, including providing medical scrubs in Boston, MA, call 800-932-7472 or visit their website at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 11,000 medical facilities every week providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and more while managing their clients' linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality products and remarkable service: their Comfort Care® line of gowns are proven to increase patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%. For more information about ImageFIRST, your cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://www.imagefirst.com.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/02/2017 -- ImageFIRST, a leading medical linen service throughout Portland, ME, and the surrounding areas, celebrated Patient Experience Week, which took place from April 24th to the 28th.

Patient Experience Week, which is led by The Beryl Institute, is an annual celebration that provides time for organizations in the healthcare industry to recognize accomplishments related to the patient experience, reenergize their efforts and honor those who impact the patient experience on a daily basis.

ImageFIRST is dedicated to being the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction. The company fulfills this Customer Promise through embodying its Purpose, which is to build a great company by positively impacting the lives of their associates, their community, their customers, and their patients. Both the Purpose and Customer Promise are public statements that show ImageFIRST's dedication to the patient experience.

In addition to these two public statements advocating for positive patient experiences, ImageFIRST's high-quality medical linen products are embodiments of their promises. For example, the company's Comfort Care line of premium patient gowns was designed with the patient experience in mind. A study of more than 1,000 patients throughout the United States found that when a medical facility switches to the Comfort Care line, patients' perception of the facility increases by at least 50 percent.

Another embodiment of ImageFIRST's purpose and customer promise is the built-in services that free up medical staff from linen management so they can devote time to quality patient care. These services include a dedicated representative, the ImageFIRST's Customer Online Portal, shelf stocking, inventory management, and Instant Service app, to name a few.

Those who wish to learn more about how ImageFIRST is a cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction can visit online at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/. Inquire about healthcare bed supplies in Providence, RI, by calling 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 6,000 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/30/2017 -- ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists recently announced a relaunch of their complimentary guide entitled "5 Things You Should Know About Your Medical Linen Laundry Service." This guide educates medical professionals on five of the most significant business practices for medical laundry service providers.

Due to the volume of unique challenges within the medical industry (such as healthcare-acquired infections), home laundering of medical linens is an insufficient measure to protect staff and patients. "5 Things You Should Know About Your Medical Linen Laundry Service" empowers medical professionals to effectively manage healthcare linen costs and quality assurance programs by recommending things to look for in a healthcare linen and laundry provider.

The guide explains the importance of partnering with a reliable linen provider that has substantial experience in encountering and overcoming the healthcare industry's challenges. Highlighted in the document are tips, best practices and important red flags to look for. The whitepaper provides a succinct checklist that guides decision makers through the partner vetting process.

The information in this online handbook is based on ImageFIRST's 50 years of expertise in providing laundering for scrubs and medical uniforms ranging from the West Coast of America all the way to Boston, MA, and beyond. This guide is available for free download on the ImageFIRST website.

By sharing such information, ImageFIRST hopes to assist medical professionals in selecting the best possible laundry provider, optimize cleanliness, increase patient satisfaction and time management within healthcare facilities. More information about ImageFIRST and their healthcare linen services near Providence, RI (and beyond), can be obtained by visiting http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/ or calling 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 6,000 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/24/2016 -- ImageFIRST Connecticut, the provider of healthcare linen services in and around Providence, RI, understands that it is imperative for patients to understand how important they are to healthcare providers, which is why the company is extremely focused on patient care. Their unique services help healthcare facilities focus on patient satisfaction in many ways.

Jay Juffre, the South East Regional Vice President and National Service Director of ImageFIRST, recently explained how important it is to build a team of "daymakers" when it comes to caring for patients in his article titled "When It Comes to Patient Care, Encourage Your People To Be 'Daymakers.'"

Juffre explains when patients are dealing with treatment for a medical condition, the smallest act of kindness can go a long way. He goes on to say, "How great would it be if regardless of why they came to see you, the folks in your organization became the best part of their day?" This is the exact attitude that drives ImageFIRST Connecticut.

ImageFIRST Connecticut's inventory management and transparent billing services are cost-effective and help free up the staff's attention so that they can focus on providing exceptional patient care. ImageFIRST Connecticut also operates with practices that ensure the quality of their products, from their bright white linens to their plush and comfortable patient gowns of their exclusive Comfort Care line.

By partnering with the elite medical linen service serving Portland, ME, healthcare facilities can be sure that their inventory always has the correct amount of patient gowns, towels, sheets and all other linen products. Juffre's stance that "the little things don't mean a lot, they can mean everything," comes into play when a medical staff provides patients with high-quality, soft, sanitized gowns and linens from ImageFIRST.

In the healthcare industry, where the focus is shifting to the patient experience, ImageFIRST Connecticut aims to help play a role in initiating the success of healthcare facilities everywhere. To learn more about the laundry provider's innovative practices for linen rental, delivery and sanitization, or to find out how to partner with them, go to http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 6,000 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2016 -- When it comes to infection prevention in the medical field, "good enough" does not cut it. Facilities need to be as sanitary as possible when fighting bacteria from spreading within healthcare offices of all types. Organizations like ImageFIRST New England are making this dire issue easier to deal with by providing specialized medical linen service in Portsmouth, NH, and beyond. The company continually renovates their offerings and have developed a Triple BioShield Protection that kills up to 99.999% of bacteria present in scrubs, lab coats and other garments. ImageFIRST has been in business for nearly fifty years and is the premier medical garment partner in the New England area.

ImageFIRST continually makes strides when it comes to preventing their linen from airborne pathogens such as bacterial and viral infections from being transmitted across healthcare facilities. A solid plan is paramount when it comes to setting up a protocol for limiting Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs) from spreading. ImageFIRST will evaluate an organization's current program and identify areas that would benefit from advanced proactive approaches to linen sanitation practices.

An infection-free facility results in satisfied patients, associates and staff members. Partnering with a vendor that upholds high sanitation standards like ImageFIRST will assist facilities in improving their patients' experience. To help facilities assess their need for a linen and laundry vendor partner, ImageFIRST offers a free online guide that outlines "3 Questions To Determine If Your Infection Prevention Plan Is Complete." This downloadable guide can be acquired at no cost by clicking HERE.

Interested parties that need professional and sanitary medical linen service around Portland, ME, are encouraged to visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com or call 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/03/2016 -- ImageFIRST is the leading provider of sanitized medical scrubs and uniforms in Providence, RI, and other New England cities. Recently, Jay Juffre, South East Regional Vice President and National Service Director at ImageFIRST, discussed the company's solution to improving patient care at nationwide healthcare facilities. Juffre asserts, "We're the cost-effective solution to greater patient satisfaction. What's going on right now in the healthcare world is that they are trying to provide better care at a lower cost. So by us managing the linen program for our clients, it frees up their staff to focus on the patient and on delivering healthcare."

Since ImageFIRST specializes in gowns, bedsheets, pillow cases, medical uniforms, and scrubs in Providence, RI, and takes care of laundry processes and linen management, staff of ImageFIRST clients can dedicate more of their time to treating patients, rather than managing linen inventory. The company also provides a TripleBioShield Protection process, which kills up to 99.999% of pathogens to ensure their products are clean and the most effective at preventing infection and reinfection for associates, healthcare workers, and patients alike.

Jay also stated, "We [ImageFIRST] have smart phone technology supporting [healthcare professionals]. Each customer advocate has a smartphone that helps them manage the inventory – it's not like a piece of paper that can be mixed up. Because of the technology, our clients have access to that information, so they know what's going on. We want to be transparent and we have to manage to their needs." This approach improves efficiency and efficacy, which gives doctors, nurses, and other outpatient professionals time to focus on more visitors and less paperwork. Response time is of the essence in this industry.

ImageFIRST has a 97.5% rate of customer retention, which is the highest in the business. Interested parties are encouraged to visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/ or call 1-800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/04/2016 -- Thanks to recent changes within the healthcare system, the modern patient now views his or her healthcare facility stay through a consumerist lens. Furthermore, patients as a whole are more and more willing to share their experiences at facilities with others via Internet rating sites, such as Yelp and Google Maps. Patient evaluations on those sites tend to emphasize non-medical issues like wait time, billing, and front office staff.

ImageFIRST Connecticut, a leading provider of medical linen services to Boston, MA-area healthcare facilities, is urging those in the medical field to keep that paradigm shift in mind. When Yelp first became popular, it was primarily used as a way for consumers to rate their experiences at restaurants or retail stores, but today, the full gamut of industries is open to review. The medical field is one of those industries, and patient reviews are growing exponentially. For example, half of all healthcare-related Yelp reviews were conducted within the past two years.

But rather than criticizing hospitals and doctor's offices for things such as misdiagnoses or poor care, patients tend to call out facilities with long wait times, inability to set up appointments in a timely manner, billing errors, and other issues of that nature. Moreover, Yelp is making plans to roll out objective data that will help users easily access healthcare providers' practice patterns.

Providers who wish to be seen in a positive light by consumers need to consider the overall patient experience in order to do so, and ImageFIRST Connecticut can help. The healthcare bed supplies provider in Providence, RI, for one, offers Customer Advocates to each of its clients. This associate acts as a liaison between ImageFIRST Connecticut and the healthcare facility with whom they work, and will take every measure necessary to make sure that facility is capable of providing an optimal patient experience. Overall, ImageFIRST Connecticut is dedicated to helping healthcare providers enhance their patients' satisfaction through infection prevention that exceeds standards.

To learn more about ImageFIRST Connecticut, and their dedication to quality products and stellar services, please visit the company's website.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/18/2016 -- ImageFIRST Connecticut, a leading provider of scrubs and medical uniforms to Boston, MA area healthcare workers, announced that they will attend the Beryl Institute's 2016 Patient Experience Conference. The gathering, which is set to occur between the 13th and 15th of April, will be the largest non-provider or vendor hosted healthcare event in the United States. It will be held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, TX. ImageFIRST is now an official organizational sponsor of The Beryl Institute.

ImageFIRST Connecticut chose to work closely with The Beryl Institute primarily because of their shared ideology, which prioritizes patient experiences above all else. The event will consist of a series of workshops, keynote speeches, networking opportunities, presentations and receptions. The Patient Experience Conference will provide practitioners and other healthcare industry leaders with an opportunity to network and brainstorm with one another, in hopes of ultimately furthering patient healthcare experiences.

The Beryl Institute is a global organization that commits itself to assisting healthcare facilities and professionals with the goal of improving their patients' experiences through collaboration and shared knowledge. They define the patient experience as "the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization's culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care." ImageFIRST Connecticut is excited to contribute to, learn from and make connections at the Patient Experience Conference.

Those interested in learning about ImageFIRST Connecticut, a provider of nurses uniforms to Providence, RI area healthcare workers, can visit their website, or call 800-932-7472 to learn more.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

About The Beryl Institute
The Beryl Institute is the global community of practice dedicated to improving the patient experience through collaboration and shared knowledge. They define patient experience as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization's culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care.

To learn more about the Institute, please visit http://www.theberylinstitute.org.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/24/2016 -- In a newly released video on their YouTube channel, ImageFIRST Connecticut laid out details regarding their ValueFIRST program, which most notably assures their clients that inventory management is the key to cost control. The healthcare laundry services provider that is well known throughout the Providence, RI area for their nurses uniforms, vows not to bill in a manner that is intentionally confusing.

The video, "A Good Investment with ValueFIRST," addresses the common tactics that make standard billing methods unnecessarily intricate, and then discusses how ImageFIRST Connecticut's program is different. Through working with healthcare providers on an individual basis, ImageFIRST Connecticut will determine their inventory levels, using their patient volumes and other specific needs, and from there develop an individual course of action that optimizes their requirements, eliminating overpayment. Standard billing programs tend to offer tiers of service, which often force healthcare providers to have to decide between paying for more than what they need, or risk not having enough.

ImageFIRST Connecticut values building a strong and trusting rapport with each of their clients, and they believe that flat-rate billing and quality customer service are integral in maintaining healthy relationships with them. They understand that every healthcare facility has specific needs, and ImageFIRST Connecticut's customer advocates are happy to assist clients in optimizing their inventories to suit their individual requirements. All in all, "A Good Investment With ValueFIRST" responds to pitfalls in healthcare industry billing, and reverses them in a positive way.

Those who are interested in more information on ImageFIRST Connecticut's ValueFIRST program, or their medical uniforms or scrubs in Providence, RI can attain it by visiting the company's website.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

For more information about ImageFIRST Connecticut, the cost-effective solution for greater patient satisfaction, please visit http://san-antonio.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/28/2016 -- Cubicle curtains are a large portion of the contaminated medical supplies that healthcare facilities deal with on an everyday basis. In an environment where infection prevention is crucial to avoid the spread of disease, healthcare facilities are tasked with the burden of making sure that supplies, surfaces and equipment are properly replaced, cleaned and disposed of so that viruses and bacteria do not spread. However, that plight can be lightened with ImageFIRST Connecticut's Cubicle Curtain Program, which is a cost-effective solution for minimizing the risk of spreading disease. The service helps healthcare facilities in their effort to meet infection prevention standards by regularly cleaning and replacing cubicle curtains with a resilient sanitization process.

ImageFIRST Connecticut is a laundry provider and medical linen service in Portland, ME that specializes in providing healthcare-focused services that are designed to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that after just one week of being hung, 92% of cubicle curtains were infected. But, contaminated curtains are no match for the Cubicle Curtain Program.

The medical laundry specialists take cautious steps to sanitize their products. The service entails the company's Triple BioShield Protection process, which kills up to 99.999% of bacteria using an advanced washing method. The process also includes the application of a protective coating that hinders bacteria growth, and all curtains are wrapped in plastic to safeguard them from contamination during transportation. Furthermore, the curtains are tracked and documented for infection prevention through UHF RFID scanning.

By joining the Cubicle Curtain Program, healthcare facilities can help reduce the potential of an outbreak that could be attributed to improperly cleaned cubicle curtains. Since the program rents the curtains rather than provides them for purchase, healthcare facilities do not have to cope with a capital expenditure budget. Plus, there are no up-front costs for beginning the affordable program.

ImageFIRST Connecticut's Cubicle Curtain Program allows healthcare facilities to shift their focus fully to caring for their patients rather than have to worry about contaminated cubicle curtains. According to a survey by Infection Control Today, 55% of Infection Preventionists (IPs) and hospital leaders felt that their healthcare system's environmental services department is resourced inadequately, leaving staff and patients at risk for being exposed to infection. However, healthcare facilities can depend on ImageFIRST Connecticut's infection-prevention-focused services, such as the Cubicle Curtain Program, to help them in their effort to remain free of pathogens.

For more details about the Cubicle Curtain Program available at ImageFIRST Connecticut, the provider of healthcare bed supplies and other products in Providence, RI, visit their website or dial 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/22/2015 -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently approved the administration of the new Outpatient & Ambulatory Surgery (AOS) CAHPS survey, which is designed specifically to collect data about patients' experiences in Medicare-certified, hospital-based outpatient surgery departments and free-standing ambulatory surgery centers. ImageFIRST Connecticut, the leader in nurse uniforms in Portsmouth, NH, is pleased to invite their clients to consider the implementation of these surveys and review the results a recent report from Press Ganey about the impact that a nurse's work environment has on patient satisfaction; the report is called The Influence of Nurse Work Environment on Patient, Payment and Nurse Outcomes in Acute Care Settings.

Press Ganey is an organization that provides information for the healthcare industry and healthcare professionals, and its findings in the study mentioned above are especially relevant to anyone working in the industry; because, they provide an illuminating glance at the real perceptions of real patients in real healthcare facilities. The findings published here are particularly relevant because of the healthcare industry's current trending focus on patient satisfaction.

ImageFIRST Connecticut promises to be the "cost effective solution for greater patient satisfaction." In order to deliver on that promise, the company focuses their efforts on quality assurance and customer service to help reduce the workload of hospital staff members.

Facilities interested in nurse scrubs in Portsmouth, NH, and its surrounding areas are encouraged to contact ImageFIRST Connecticut about ways the company can help provide healthcare laundry solutions. More information about ImageFIRST Connecticut can be found on their website, and can also be obtained by calling 800-932-7472.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/19/2015 -- ImageFIRST Connecticut, the Portland, ME, scrub and uniform provider, is pleased to announce their recent feature in the DiJulius Group's blog. The DiJulius Group is a renowned leader in the field of customer experience enhancement. Their recent piece highlights ImageFIRST's unique take on client relationships in a distinct way: not by highlighting typical client benefits, but by poignantly noting a big way ImageFIRST benefited from one of their clients instead. The piece gives a full-circle view of the mutually beneficial relationships ImageFIRST fosters between its associates and clientele.

The piece, titled Making Price Irrelevant, by John DiJulius is geared toward highlighting the distinction between any other healthcare laundry specialist's delivery people and the valued associates that work for ImageFIRST. First, the DiJulius blog makes note of ImageFIRST's explicit decision to designate the people who perform their delivery services as Customer Advocates because of the dynamic role these Customer Advocates play both in the ImageFIRST organizational hierarchy, and in what they provide customers.

The DiJulius Group's blog recounts a story about one of ImageFIRST's Customer Advocates, and how his life was saved by one of the company's clients. The Customer Advocate was engaged in regular chit-chat with the client when the client noticed he looked "off." The client convinced the Customer Advocate to get checked out, and the examination showed that he had suffered a potentially life-threatening heart aneurysm.

The established, friendly rapport cultivated between the ImageFIRST Customer Advocate and the client gave their relationship a personal touch that ultimately could have very well saved the life of the Customer Advocate.

Those interested in ImageFIRST Connecticut's medical uniforms in Boston, MA, and working in a friendly, professional capacity with one of the company's Customer Advocates, are encouraged to visit their website, where there is also more information about the company available, at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/02/2015 -- The Beryl Institute, a global institution dedicated to sharing knowledge on how to improve patient experiences at healthcare facilities, recently released their 2015 State of Patient Experience Report. The report, which was also released as a shareable infographic, shows the results of surveys taken by over 1,500 respondents in 21 different countries. ImageFIRST Connecticut, a company that actively works towards helping to improve patient experience, would like to share some of the findings of the report with both potential and current clients.

First and foremost, the report sheds light on the fact that patient experience is still a top priority for many healthcare organizations around the globe. What's more, out of all of the healthcare organizations that were surveyed, over 78% of them indicated that they have a "formal structure for addressing patient experience." However, the report also showed that many healthcare organizations still lack a "formal mandate/mission to continuously increase patient satisfaction."

One of the reasons that ImageFIRST Connecticut chose to shed light on this infographic is because they want both potential and current clients to know how other healthcare organizations view improving patient experience. Additionally, with the help of an organization such as ImageFIRST Connecticut, healthcare facilities can have a means to help increase patient experience. In fact, their Comfort Care Line of products has been proven to increase patient experience by 50%, something that was also demonstrated in a recent case study released by the company.

Like every ImageFIRST location across the U.S., the Connecticut team goes above and beyond to help their clients improve how their patients view their healthcare facility. Lastly, if patient satisfaction is not increased at a facility that utilizes their Comfort Care Line, it will receive one free month of service.

To learn more about ImageFIRST Connecticut, please visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/05/2015 -- As a company that provides clean and sanitized linens, patient gowns and staff uniforms, ImageFIRST Connecticut knows how crucial it is for healthcare offices to maintain a pristine image. In fact, those looking to set the tone for their outpatient facility through truly effective healthcare laundry and linen rentals services can call ImageFIRST Connecticut now to help improve workplace cleanliness and culture.

Recent studies done in various medical facilities across the world demonstrated that the way a healthcare professional behaves on the job is largely impacted by the culture of the workplace. In particular, the studies found that workplace culture directly impacts how well a healthcare worker follows the proper sanitation and hand washing protocols. Furthermore, one of the reasons why healthcare workers do not, or simply neglect to, follow protocol is because they do not witness their superiors leading by example.

Choosing to partner with ImageFIRST Connecticut, outpatient facilities will not only please their patients with great quality, but they will also get robust and effective sanitation of their linen. What's more, not only will the staff have the chance to wear quality apparel, but their garments are comfortable, made to last and always arrive in the best condition. This peace of mind frees them from the distraction of being concerned with the appearance of their scrubs.

ImageFIRST Connecticut is happy to help outpatient facilities encourage great habits amongst their staff by giving them the chance to wear clean and comfortable uniforms. To learn more about how the company can get a healthcare facility looking great, please visit their website.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

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Hartford, CT -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/31/2015 -- ImageFIRST introduces their Cubicle Curtain Cleaning Program to help prevent infections and ensure even greater patient safety at inpatient facilities. Now, hospitals within the state of Connecticut who choose ImageFIRST as their preferred healthcare laundry service provider have access to this program.

As indicated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 in 25 United States' hospital patients catch at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI), costing millions of dollars annually. Furthermore, recent studies conducted by scientists found that 20 to 40% of healthcare-associated infections can be traced back to contaminated healthcare workers' hands, putting at risk all commonly-touched surfaces such as privacy curtains. ImageFIRST's new Cubicle Curtain Cleaning Program helps healthcare facilities with added infection prevention efforts.

Those who opt to participate in ImageFIRST Connecticut's Cubicle Curtain Cleaning Program will find a fully-managed program with no up-front cost. As part of the service, an ImageFIRST professional will also remove old curtains and install uniquely-designed cubicle curtains that can be changed in seconds. When the professional returns regularly, he or she will remove the dirty panels and replace them with fresh ones. Lastly, the dedicated company representative will also scan the curtains' RFID technology for tracking and documentation of infection prevention, then bring the dirty curtains to ImageFIRST's facility for cleaning and processing.

Protecting patients and ensuring their health is a top priority for any healthcare facility. Organizations interested in hearing more about this innovative Cubicle Curtain Cleaning Program can reach out to ImageFIRST Connecticut at any time.

About ImageFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST is the largest and fastest growing national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the outpatient medical market. ImageFIRST's 36 locations nationwide serve over 5,500 medical offices every week, providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs and much more while partnering with facilities to better manage linen inventory. With a customer retention rate of over 95%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction through quality linens and remarkable service: their Comfort Care gowns product line increases patients' favorable perception of a facility by more than 50%.

To hear more about ImageFIRST Connecticut and to learn more about their services in depth, visit them on the web at http://new-england-ct.imagefirst.com/.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm