Accreditations & Associations

Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC)
Tri State Healthcare Laundry has kept pace with the growing complexity of processing healthcare linens and offers its customers the assurance of uncompromised quality, customer focus, clockwork reliability, proven value and environmental responsibility. Tri State Healthcare Laundry is HLAC Certified.

The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM)
Tri State Healthcare Laundry is a member of The International Association for Healthcare Textile Management (IAHTM) and was founded in 1969 and, today, is the largest healthcare central laundry organization in the world. IAHTM members provide service to approximately 3,000 healthcare facilities in the U.S. and Canada and process 700 million pounds of clean linen each year.

American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA)
ARTA promotes the interests of its members and the general public by spreading the word about “reusable textiles.” We: Promote ARTA’s concerns to legislative and regulatory decision-makers. Promote the value of and need for reusable textiles with general and technical educational opportunities for both consumers and producers of reusable textiles through literature, seminars, and technical bulletins. Provide a forum for the exchange of information among all interested parties, focusing on key economic and environmental issues through relevant meetings that assure opportunities for membership involvement.

ARTA is committed to positioning reusables as the first choice among consumers and to maintaining a framework on which to plan for a prosperous future.

Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA)

Expand, protect, and promote the industry.

Founded in 1912, TRSA supports the industry by building and promoting a stronger, safer and more environmentally conscious community through advocacy, education, certification, research, benchmarking and information-sharing. Members help manufacturers, service providers, healthcare facilities, retailers, restaurants, hotels and other businesses enhance their image and provide clean, safe environments for their employees and customers.

Association for Linen Management (ALM)

Our mission is to promote high standards through education, certification, and the sharing of best practices. We are committed to helping our members build stronger operations, develop their teams, and deliver better service. ALM brings together more than 2,500 professionals across nearly 500 facilities across the U.S. and internationally. The Association for Linen Management (ALM) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing excellence in textile care.