Why Healthcare Facilities Trust Century Linen & Uniform for Healthcare Linen Services
- July 11, 2025
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When you’re running a hospital or clinic, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your linens will show up clean and on time. But after a century in business, Century Linen & Uniform has earned that trust from healthcare providers who know they can count on them.
Healthcare facilities have enough on their plates without chasing down laundry issues. That’s why hospitals and clinics across the region keep coming back to Century: we deliver what we promise, when we promise it, with the kind of cleanliness standards that actually matter in healthcare settings.
A Century of Clean: 100 Years Serving Healthcare
Century Linen & Uniform started in 1915 collecting household laundry in Amsterdam, New York by horse and buggy. As demand grew, the company shifted to commercial laundry and expanded into healthcare, eventually becoming one of the largest providers in the United States.
In 2015, the company marked its 100th anniversary by adopting a new name: Century Linen & Uniform. While the name changed, the same team and principles remained. Today, more than 90 percent of the company’s business comes from linen and uniform rental, especially in healthcare. The team continues to deliver the same dependable service that built the company’s reputation over the past century.
Healthcare Linen Services That Improve Patient Experience
Patients interact with linen during every stage of their care. Bed sheets, gowns, towels, and surgical scrubs all impact their comfort, safety, and satisfaction. Century designs its healthcare programs to improve patient outcomes and help providers run their facilities more efficiently.
Our services include:
- Patient linen and apparel rental
- Medical and surgical linen rental
- Scrub and lab coat programs
- Uniform rental and staff apparel
- On-site linen and laundry management
- Resident clothing wash service
- Floor mop and mat exchange
- Customer-owned goods laundering
Whether serving a hospital, surgery center, or long-term care facility, Century tailors its services to meet the specific needs of each healthcare environment.
Certified Cleanliness and Quality Patients Can Trust
Century Linen & Uniform operates a dedicated healthcare plant that is TSRA Certified. This third-party certification ensures that every piece of linen is hygienically clean. Infection control professionals regularly inspect the plant, giving facilities the assurance that linen is processed to the highest standards, every time.
The company is also Clean Green Certified, a sustainability certification awarded to companies that meet environmental best practices in water use, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. By choosing Century, healthcare providers get both hygienic protection and environmental responsibility.
Technology That Supports Accountability and Results
Century uses technology to help clients stay in control. Their account management tools give healthcare customers access to order history, usage reports, and real-time inventory. Customers can place, review, or adjust orders 24/7 through an online portal.
Some Century plants also use RFID technology to track items through the laundering process. This reduces loss, improves item return accuracy, and provides data that helps facilities make informed decisions.
Century assigns each client a dedicated Service Manager who serves as their direct point of contact. The Service Manager ensures complete and accurate deliveries, responds to requests, and provides regular account reviews. Clients can also contact company leadership for additional support when needed.
Helping Reduce Linen Loss and Save Costs
Linen loss is a costly challenge in healthcare. Facilities nationwide lose millions of dollars each year to misplaced, misused, or overstocked items. Century tackles this issue with a data-first approach. Our reporting and analytics highlight exactly which departments and which items are most at risk, giving decision-makers the insights they need to act.
From there, our Healthcare Service team partners with staff to turn data into results: improving how linen is handled, stored, and used. We provide on-site education, recommend process changes, and implement strategies that reduce waste.
By combining actionable data with hands-on support, facilities can cut costs, streamline operations, and enhance patient care.
Local Support and Scalable Service
Century’s extensive plant and vehicle network allows them to provide dependable service across a wide region. We offer local support with the backup of a large operation, including emergency response capabilities to ensure uninterrupted service.
From a single outpatient clinic to an entire healthcare network, Century provides consistent, high-quality linen services at any scale. We work with a wide variety of healthcare organizations, including:
- Hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks
- Nursing homes and extended care centers
- Surgery centers and outpatient facilities
- Dental and physician offices
- Primary care and long-term care providers
- Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs)
Why Healthcare Leaders Choose Century
Century is not just a linen provider. Our team is a partner in improving operations, safety, and patient satisfaction. With over 100 years of proven experience, certified processes, cost-saving strategies, and dedicated customer service, we help healthcare providers focus on what matters most, which is caring for people.
Our reputation is built on consistency, innovation, and a genuine commitment to service. And our healthcare focus shows in everything we do.
Request a Free Needs Analysis for Healthcare Linen Services
Century Linen & Uniform offers a free onsite evaluation to assess your linen and uniform service needs. Our experts will provide a custom proposal to help improve your linen program from day one.
Call 800-721-7648 to get started.
Century Linen & Uniform has been delivering cleanliness since 1915. Let us help you do the same!
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