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It was a pleasure to tour the laundry. The laundry appeared clean, dust free and well lighted. The accommodations for the employees were pleasant and proper PPE for the workers was available and plentiful.
Columbia St Mary’s
Our Account Manager is top notch in sales and service. Always very respectful and courteous. We appreciate the work he does when he comes to our facility.
Kishwaukee Community Hospital
I love the “go green feel” of the reusable surgical packs.
Advocate Christ Hospital
The linen appearance and quality of linen is great.
Norwegian American Hospital

Yes I absolutely would recommend HLS services to others.

NorthShore University HealthSystem
Services and quality is very good. Account Manager extremely knowledgeable and very helpful with cost control measures.
St Mary Medical Center
On behalf of our foundation, thank you for continuing to be a part of helping to fulfill our vision. With your show of generosity, you will make this a truly special event for the Brothers and for those they serve.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center
The clean room sterilization area and the procedures for examining the gowns for holes and wear are very thorough. Having a 3rd party validating the sterilizer function is commendable.
Columbia St Mary's
At this time we’d like to express to you our sincere appreciation for your gifts and loyalty in helping us in the recognition of Housekeeping/Linen week.
SwedishAmerican HealthSystems
Excellent Linen Management staff, I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.
Swedish Covenant Hospital
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History

EVOLUTION DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVER CHANGING HEALTHCARE MARKET

HLS has been the leading healthcare laundry provider in Chicago since 1973. For over 3 decades HLS has serviced its customers with the mission of providing highest level of quality at the best value possible. With changing times HLS has continued to evolve over the years and be the leader in innovations and efficiencies.
 
1973 – HLS opens 1st plant in Chicago
1974 – HLS opens 2nd plant in Chicago
1980 – HLS continues to grow and both plants fill to capacity
1992 – HLS closes 1st plant, spends $5 million to renovate 2nd plant
1998 – HLS purchases a sterile reusable textile plant
2002 – HLS opens state of the art plant in Wheeling. Visit Virtual Tour to view current laundry.
2008 – HLS is purchased by Blue-Wolf Capital Management.
2011 - HLS is purchased by Crothall Services Group
 

TODAY

HLS is one of the premier healthcare industrial laundries in the country.
  • Processing over 80 million pounds of laundry annually
  • Servicing over 60 hospitals and healthcare facilities, over 50 reusable surgical linen users, and over 500 offsite clinic locations
  • Employing over 50 daily operators
  • Staffing a leadership team with over 100 years of healthcare laundry management experience

 

 
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