Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates

09/10/2026

Congratulations to Carlos Mendez and Efrain Mercado on a significant professional achievement!

We are proud to recognize Carlos Mendez, General Manager of our Asbury Park Plant, and Efrain Mercado, 2nd Shift Production Manager at our Camden Plant, on successfully completing the four-year TRSA Executive Management Institute (EMI) program.

EMI is a tremendous commitment to professional and leadership development, and completing the program reflects Carlos and Efrain’s dedication to growing as leaders and strengthening their impact within our organization.

We are proud to have them represent HCSC and look forward to seeing the continued impact of their leadership.

09/09/2026

True or False: If your facility is running short on scrubs, you need to buy more.

False.

A scrub shortage doesn’t always mean there aren’t enough scrubs. The real issue may be loss, uneven distribution or limited visibility into where inventory is going. A smarter scrub management program can help facilities see their inventory, reduce loss, and keep the right sizes available where they’re needed.

Learn more about our Full-Service Scrub Management program: https://ow.ly/CMaL50ZLtNT

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from HCSC!

Today, we’re celebrating the people who keep HCSC moving. We’re grateful for the hard work, care and commitment our team brings every day to support the healthcare facilities and communities we serve.

Thank you to our entire HCSC team for all you do. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/04/2026

A 2025 lifecycle assessment found that at a 99% return rate, a reusable microfiber product could achieve up to 100 uses. At a 95% return rate, that maximum dropped to just 20. When microfiber ends up in the wrong department, sits unused, or disappears from circulation, facilities may replace products before the end of their useful life. Better inventory management can help keep microfiber moving and working longer.

Learn more about how we support Environmental Services: https://ow.ly/MxKy50ZJutC

09/03/2026

A new certification and an important milestone for our Asbury Park team! Our Asbury Park facility has officially earned TRSA Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification, joining its existing HLAC accreditation to become dual certified. Achieving this distinction reflects the hard work of our Asbury Park team and their continued commitment to quality, safety and hygienically clean healthcare textiles.

Want to learn more about what HLAC and TRSA certifications mean for healthcare linen safety? Read more: https://hcsc.org/what-hlac-and-trsa-certifications-mean-for-healthcare-linen-safety/

09/02/2026

The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) has begun reviewing its 2023 Standards, examining them line by line to ensure they continue to reflect current science, industry practices and the realities of healthcare laundry operations.

The next edition is expected in 2027, with input from infection preventionists, laundry operators, microbiology and other industry experts helping shape the process. As an HLAC-accredited healthcare laundry, HCSC understands the value of standards that are both evidence-based and practical.

Read more about what’s ahead for the HLAC Standards:

review 2023 standards for updating in 2027

08/31/2026

Having enough scrubs on paper does not always mean having the right sizes available where and when staff need them. RFID-supported scrub management can provide better visibility into inventory movement, helping facilities identify loss, improve accountability and make more informed inventory decisions.

Learn how we help healthcare facilities take control of scrub inventory: https://ow.ly/MeCB50ZHpRg

08/28/2026

A hospital can have plenty of microfiber and still run short. Mops and cloths move constantly throughout a facility. When that movement is hard to track, products can pile up in one area while another runs low. Our latest blog looks at how better microfiber inventory visibility can help reduce shortages, excess stock, and unnecessary spending.

Read more: https://ow.ly/gS8u50ZFMVo

08/27/2026

TRUE OR FALSE: Scrub shortages always mean you need more scrubs.

FALSE. The bigger issue is knowing where your scrubs are, how they're being used and whether they're being returned. RFID-enabled scrub management gives healthcare facilities greater visibility into inventory and usage while automated dispensing helps keep the right sizes accessible to staff. Better tracking can mean fewer mystery disappearances, fewer shortages and less unnecessary inventory.

See how our Full-Service Scrub Management Program works: https://ow.ly/sr8F50ZFMeg