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and ISO 14001 compliant, which testifies
to a dedication to quality management prin-
ciples and a commitment to environmental
stewardship.
“As an organization, we’re at the top of
our game,” he says. “We’re recognized for
and proud of our efficiencies and our people
are very important to our success. We spend
a lot of time on people engagement and in
terms of recognizing staff as well. Our suc-
cess is based on the contributions of every-
one, and I think we recognize that daily.”
Romeo is a past president of the HLAC
and is now the vice president of the Inter-
national Association for Healthcare Textile
Management (IAHTM), a Kansas-based or-
ganization whose members provide service
to approximately 7,000 healthcare facilities
in the United States and Canada and process
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
HLS Linen Services
WHAT:
Linen and laundry service pro-
vider to acute-care hospitals, long-term
care, hotels, rehabilitation centers and
mental health facilities.
WHERE:
Ottawa, Ontario
WEBSITE: