NORTH AMERICA
A panel discussion will take place at the TRSA Virtual Healthcare Conference from December 1st to 3rd, in which the effects of the Covid-19 crisis and the reaction of the linen, uniform and facility services industry will be discussed.
Moderated by Joseph Ricci, President and CEO of TRSA, the panel will address specific industry challenges and opportunities such as new products and services.
The interactive panel will take place live and allow a question and answer session with conference participants. It helps in answering the question: where do we go from here? Panelists represent the largest regional and fastest growing companies in acute and non-acute healthcare laundry and apparel services, including:
· Rich Bott, CEO of Emerald Textiles
· Joseph LaPorta, President and CEO of the Healthcare Linen Services Group
· David Potack, President of Unitex Healthcare Laundry Services
· David Stern, CEO of Novo Health Services
This panel is the culmination of the Virtual Healthcare Conference, which begins Monday, December 1, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. EST with a virtual welcome reception and breakout sessions.
The conference kicks off Tuesday, December 2, and kicks off with the keynote speech from internationally renowned healthcare futurist and medical economist Jeffrey C. Bauer, Ph.D., on the future of healthcare – post COVID – and what you can do about it. Bauer is the author of more than 250 health care publications and a sought-after speaker on key trends in medicine, technology, reimbursement, public policy, health reform, strategy, and creative problem solving.
Do not miss the virtual factory tour
December 3rd marks the premiere of TRSA's first Virtual Plant Tour with Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Built in 2017, this healthcare laundry facility, named the 2020 TRSA winner of the best laundry of 2020 (March 2020), showcases innovative concepts in short segments exploring the various aspects and technologies of this 35,000 square meter facility .
The virtual factory tour format divides the system into six separate segments, each covering the what, why and how. A live Q&A will follow each segment. The following Ecotex team will be on site to answer any questions and provide additional insights: President Bryan Bartsch; CEO Randy Bartsch; General Manager Rod Reeder; Jeff Scott, Director of Client Services; and Corporate Director of Engineering Dan Steele.
Additional general meetings and breakout sessions on December 2nd and 3rd (see full agenda and brochure at www.trsa.org/healthcare) cover the following topics:
· Reusable PPE for healthcare
· Results of the survey on benchmarking in health care
· Job diversity, equity and inclusion
· The certification process for hygienically clean products: Lessons Learned
· Use of UV light for disinfection
· Development of functions for washing personal clothes / maintenance of LTC facilities
Plant disinfection guidelines for COVID-19 prevention
The agenda is fully interactive with breaks providing opportunities for additional networking. At the end of the day on December 2nd, look forward to the magician and mentalist Gary Ferrar, who offers a virtual performance full of unexpected moments and unique effects. Ferrar has appeared on NBC and USA networks as well as the Travel Channel. Ferrar asked us to pass these instructions on to attendees: "Due to the interactive nature of this virtual event, it is recommended that you put on your pants and turn on your camera."
TRSA's Health Conference is the laundry industry's premier event focused on the business, handling, and processing of hospitals, surgery centers, doctor's offices, nursing homes, and other medical facilities, including compliance and clinical trends. Mark your calendar and meet with operators responsible for processing more than 90% of North American healthcare bedding and clothing.
Register by October 16 to save an additional $ 100 on the virtual registration price. Visit www.trsa.org/healthcare for coupon code and details.
