Associate Podcast Series - Ep. 88 | Healthcare Linen Services Group
AHA Associates Bringing Value
In this podcast series, the AHA checks in with its business Associates to learn how they are supporting members and leveraging the AHA Associate Program to stay connected with members and help them achieve their goals and objectives.
Episode 88: The Power of Consolidation: Leveraging Scale for Strategic Advantage
In this episode, Kathleen Wessel, vice president of business management and operations at the American Hospital Association is joined by Adam Buol, vice president of corporate accounts at Healthcare Linen Services Group. They will discuss how the consolidation of suppliers can offer strategic and operational advantages in addition to significant cost savings. Tune in to hear real-world examples of how working with fewer suppliers affects vendor relationships — both positively and negatively.
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Healthcare Linen Services Group
Healthcare Linen Services Group is a trusted leader in linen management for healthcare facilities, delivering high-quality, hygienic textiles with unmatched reliability and service. We specialize in supporting the critical daily operations of hospitals, clinics, and other care providers across the Midwest and Southcentral United States.
With over 20 advanced processing facilities and a team of 2,500 dedicated professionals, we are committed to helping healthcare organizations maintain safe, clean, and efficient environments. Our rigorous quality standards and innovative practices ensure that linens, scrubs, and other essential items are sanitized to meet or exceed industry requirements—safeguarding both patients and staff.
At Healthcare Linen Services Group, excellence isn’t just a goal—it’s how we operate every day.
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Featured On This Podcast
Adam Boul
Vice President, Corporate Accounts
Healthcare Linen Services Group
Kathleen J. Wessel
Vice President, Business Management and Operations
American Hospital Association