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The healthcare industry loves to break things down into categories; from medical jargon that defines and divides the body and its organs to specialists who only practice certain kinds of medicine, they even categorize healthcare facilities and how they operate. The average person may not be familiar with these distinctions, thinking of all healthcare as … Continued

Medical offices and outpatient centers depend on accurate and available medical linens and apparel inventory to effectively see and treat patients. Inventory management for these critical textiles is paramount to delivering safe, timely, and comfortable care. But for busy office managers, healthcare inventory management can be tedious and time-consuming without the proper tools or support. … Continued

As an office manager overseeing the operations of an outpatient practice, you’re aware of the high volume of waste that medical offices produce throughout the business week. These days, in the state of our global environmental climate, it’s vital to prioritize sustainability in healthcare. Did you know the healthcare industry is one of the planet’s … Continued

Patients appreciate outpatient care options because of the convenience they offer. When running an outpatient medical office, your priority is keeping patients and staff safe and comfortable throughout the day. Medical linens play a considerable role in the comfort of patients and clinicians and are also necessary for a smooth operation. Knowing this, you want … Continued

Did you know Texas has more than 430 ambulatory surgery centers with an estimated combined economic impact of nearly $1.7 billion? It also has the second-largest population among US states, with almost 30 million residents, and continues to grow. In response to these upward trends, hospitals and health systems have built new facilities throughout the … Continued

So, you’re considering a new medical apparel and linens vendor for your outpatient center? At Nixon Medical, we understand the mission-critical role that your medical apparel and linens vendor has on the day-to-day operations of your outpatient center. Managing a medical office has many moving parts—and your medical apparel and linens vendor should make managing … Continued

Modern healthcare providers face many challenges in providing patients and practitioners with healthy, safe experiences. Ongoing waves of illness and the time and energy it takes to manage and maintain medical laundry operations are too much for many medical centers to handle alone. Fortunately, specialized service providers like Nixon Medical provide lab coat rental services … Continued

In an effort to serve the overwhelming waves of patients throughout the pandemic, healthcare and medical organizations increasingly look to outsource their medical uniform inventory management operations through scrub rental programs that handle delivery, pickup, and laundering. Since the pandemic began, leading uniform service companies have cited a significant rise in the adoption of managed … Continued

Think all patient exam gowns are created equal? Think again. Patient gowns come in a wide variety of styles and materials that serve distinct purposes. There are gowns that provide access to specific areas of the body, and there are gowns that protect against bodily fluids. Other gowns exist to fit children or larger patients, … Continued

It’s easy to talk about the time and money that outpatient healthcare centers can save by outsourcing their medical linen and laundry services to an accredited laundry facility. But there’s more to healthcare than time and money. Most healthcare providers are committed to providing exceptional patient experiences, but without the right tools, management, and organizational … Continued