𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.
The Association for Linen Management (ALM) today announced a strategic partnership with the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), bringing together operational expertise and value analysis leadership to better align how linen is evaluated, utilized, and managed across healthcare systems.
Linen plays a critical role in the patient care environment, yet it is often managed as a commodity rather than a medical supply with direct implications for infection prevention, cost performance, and contract integrity. This is where we have an opportunity to step in and bring clarity and consistency.
While linen is often evaluated based on processing and product selection, risk frequently emerges in how it is handled inside the facility. Inconsistent practices can impact infection prevention, drive cost variability, and create misalignment with contract expectations.
Together, ALM and AHVAP will focus on advancing evidence-informed, operational best practices that improve product evaluation, strengthen utilization, reduce variation, and support more predictable and aligned contract outcomes.
“This partnership bridges bedside care with decision-making at the value analysis level,” said Sarah Brobeck, President & CEO of ALM. “Linen touches every patient, every day, and when handling practices are inconsistent inside the facility, we see breakdowns that impact infection prevention, cost, and contract performance.”
“This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to bridge two vital areas of healthcare operations,” said Hudson Garrett Jr., Executive Director of AHVAP. “By combining AHVAP’s deep expertise in healthcare value analysis with ALM’s extensive knowledge of the textile care and linen management industry, we can develop the rigorous, evidence-based frameworks that healthcare organizations need to make informed product selection decisions. Ultimately, this collaboration is about elevating patient safety and clinical outcomes through smarter, data-driven practices.”
Key areas of collaboration will include joint education, development of practical guidance for healthcare organizations, and initiatives that connect day-to-day practices with broader clinical, operational, and financial priorities.
Additional details on joint initiatives and educational opportunities will be shared in the coming months. Members of both organizations are encouraged to visit www.ahvap.org and www.almnet.org for updates.
