Hospital Central Services

Hospital Central Services is the largest non-profit laundry cooperative in North America, providing healthcare laundry and linen rental services. Based in Asbury Park, NJ, HCSC offers textile solutions for hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, physician offices, surgery centers, and long-term care organizations across the Mid-Atlantic region, with over 50 years of experience in the industry.

Hospital Central Services provides a comprehensive range of healthcare linen products including bed linens (sheets, pillowcases, blankets), bath linens (towels, washcloths), patient apparel (gowns, robes, pajamas), employee apparel (uniforms, lab coats), surgical products (packs, towels, wrappers), isolation linen, and specialty items like cubicle curtains. HCSC also offers innovative programs such as RFID Scrub tracking and Lab Coat Rental services.

Hospital Central Services serves healthcare organizations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, specifically in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. From their Asbury Park, NJ location, HCSC provides linen services to over 140 hospitals and more than 2,000 ambulatory care facilities.

Advantages of Hospital Central Services' linen rental program include no initial investment, predictable expenses, consistent supply, high-quality standards, no maintenance requirements, more facility space, and detailed usage and cost reporting. The service is tailored to each facility's specific requirements based on size, location, utilization needs, storage capacity, and budget.

Hospital Central Services ensures product quality through rigorous standards, regular product testing for whiteness, tensile strength, thread count, size, and weight, plus comprehensive quality assurance programs. Reliability is maintained through operating five textile plants and a local warehouse, providing emergency preparedness and uninterrupted service even during weather emergencies and health crises.

The RFID Scrub Program uses RFID technology to provide real-time traceability for every single item, allowing real-time usage tracking and proactive monitoring by size to avoid shortages. This innovative program helps healthcare facilities maintain proper inventory levels and improve efficiency in scrub management.

Hospital Central Services' mission is to be a comprehensive, innovative provider of textile programs and services to the healthcare community, enhancing the patient experience. Their core values include integrity (acting honestly and ethically), trust (counting on each other), passion (demonstrating enthusiasm for their mission), and customer focus (providing the best quality and service).

Hospital Central Services demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through comprehensive recycling programs, energy conservation measures, water conservation methods, and eco-friendly wash formulas. As a responsible organization, HCSC continuously evaluates and implements new, cost-effective and environmentally friendly technologies and processes.