Accreditation Marks a Major Milestone in the Facility’s Full Transition to a Healthcare-Exclusive Laundry Operation
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 12, 2025 – ImageFIRST®, the leading healthcare linen service provider, proudly announces that its Houston, TX facility has received reaccreditation from the Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). The company is dedicated to providing safe, hygienically clean linens that support healthcare providers in delivering exceptional patient care.
The 55,000 sq. ft. Houston, TX facility serves the Greater Houston, San Antonio, Beaumont and Austin markets. With more than 100 dedicated associates, the Houston team ensures that all linens are handled properly to prevent the spread of infections and maintain the highest level of hygiene.
Led by Regional Vice President Moises Carles and General Manager Dario Becerra, the Houston team has been instrumental in maintaining the rigorous operational standards required to achieve and uphold HLAC accreditation. This commitment to excellence is a practice upheld across ImageFIRST locations, ensuring that every healthcare-focused facility consistently follows HLAC processes to meet the highest hygiene and safety standards.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the Houston team for truly living Our Purpose: to positively impact the lives of our community, our customers and their patients,” said ImageFIRST Houston General Manager Dario Becerra. “Ten months ago, we began a thoughtful transformation following ImageFIRST’s acquisition of Imperial Linen, turning our Houston facility into a 100% healthcare-focused laundry operation. Every associate played a role in ensuring our products are not only bright white, but safe, clean and worthy of a loved one’s touch. Here’s to the next chapter of serving the world’s largest medical center with excellence.”
Beyond its commitment to excellence in healthcare linen services, ImageFIRST of Houston is deeply engaged in community giving efforts. In October 2024, the team partnered with current customers to contribute $10,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Houston in support of families with hospitalized children.
As leaders in infection prevention, ImageFIRST owns and operates the most HLAC-accredited plants and depots in the industry – 58 and counting. The company’s healthcare wash process meets or exceeds CDC, OSHA, and The Joint Commission standards to protect their customers and their patients.
Dario Becerra is available for interviews and plant tours upon request.
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ABOUT IMAGEFIRST
Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and fastest-growing national provider of linen rental, laundry and facility services, focusing primarily on the healthcare sector. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide and hospitality customers in select markets. They offer an array of items such as linens, patient/guest garments, essential staff uniforms and supplies, safety and hygiene programs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. With a customer retention rate of over 97%, ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving staff and patient/guest satisfaction through their quality linen and remarkable service. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. For more information, visit imagefirst.com.
ABOUT HLAC
The Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC) is a nonprofit organization that inspects and accredits laundries processing textiles for hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities. The principal benefit to healthcare customers is the knowledge and confidence that their textile provider is meeting the highest standards for processing healthcare textiles in the industry, including strict adherence to federal government regulations and guidelines. The customer can expect a consistent and smooth flow of clean textiles; and, ultimately, the knowledge of safety for their employees and the end user – the patient.
Media Inquiries:
Angel Taylor, ImageFIRST
ataylor@imagefirst.com
267-806-0058
Kristin Golden, ImageFIRST
kgolden@imagefirst.com
267-658-0592