The Problem Many New Hospitals Face
When starting a healthcare facility, teams often focus on equipment and staffing while overlooking a basic necessity: linens and uniforms. Without proper planning, day one can quickly become chaotic.
“The night before our grand opening, I broke out in a cold sweat realizing we haven't planned for uniforms and linens, we really wanted our logo on all the linens and unifroms we were thinking about,” recalls Dr. Reddy, who opened a 12-bed hospital. “We had invested crores in equipment and hiring, but this basic necessity threatened to derail everything. Thankfully, GoldenGown stepped in at the last minute and saved us from a complete disaster.”
Key Planning Tips
- Laundry turnover: Laundry takes 2–3 days, and patient bedding changes daily. Plan for 3× your bed count (assuming 100% occupancy).
- Color-coding: Use white sheets for private rooms and darker shades for general wards. Assign uniform colors by department (nursing vs. OT).
- Uniform rotation: Each staff member needs at least two uniforms to alternate laundry days.
Why Customized Linens and Uniforms Matter
Customized uniforms and linens deliver:
- Patient delight: Personalized branding and colors create a welcoming atmosphere, boosting patient satisfaction and confidence in your care.
- Avoiding mix-ups: Custom branding avoid laundry mix-ups, this is especially important if you would be sending linens for washing in a common laundry.
Recommended Quantities for a 10-Bed Hospital
- Bed sheets: 30
- Patient gowns: 30
- Reception/front desk uniforms: 4
- Nursing uniforms: 12–16
- Lab tech uniforms: 4–6
- Medical store uniforms: 2–4
- Doctor uniforms: 6–8
- Cleaning staff uniforms: 6–8
- Security guard uniforms: 4
Surgical Linen Requirements
Plan based on surgeries per day (not number of theaters). For 2 surgeries daily, we recommend:
- Surgical gowns: 6–8
- Large sheets: 10
- Small sheets: 10
- Hole sheets: 10
- Plastic aprons: 2–3
About GoldenGown
GoldenGown offers a comprehensive catalog including:
- Scrubs and aprons
- Nursing, Housekeeping, Pharmacy, OT Tech, and Lab Tech Uniforms
- Surgical gowns and surgical sheets
- Hospital bedsheets and pillow covers
- Patient dresses and gowns
GoldenGown specializes in high-quality embroidery customization, allowing hospitals and clinics to proudly display their logos, names, and department identifiers on every garment or linen. Whether it’s on the chest, pocket, sleeve, back, knee area, or even on bedsheets—center or corner—we support a wide range of placement options to suit every requirement.
Don’t let linens and uniforms slow down your opening.
Contact GoldenGown today to plan your day-one needs!