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LIJ hospital staff to wear Vestex fabric lab coats

07 Feb '17

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Courtesy: Vestagen Protective Technologies

Vestagen Protective Technologies, Inc., that develops advanced performance textile products, has announced that medical professionals at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) medical centre, a not-for-profit teaching hospital serving the greater metropolitan New York area, in New Hyde Park, will wear scrubs and lab coats protected by its Vestex Active Barrier fabric.

Vestex Active Barrier fabric is a unique combination of technologies that address the need for continuous-wear, comfortable healthcare worker and patient garments intended to minimise the risks associated with unanticipated exposure to body fluids during routine use, by repelling fluid splatter and spills from the fabric. Vestex fabric is breathable and it contains an EPA-registered antimicrobial agent shown in controlled conditions in laboratory and hospital settings to inhibit the growth of certain bacteria on the fabric.

Vestagen has also announced that Thomas Grifa, an experienced medical device manufacturing executive, has joined the company as senior vice president of operations.

During his more than 25-year career, Grifa has held positions of increasing responsibility at a number of companies, including director of engineering at Baxter Healthcare and senior vice president of manufacturing for Covidien’s International Division, where he managed 20 global manufacturing facilities. More recently, Grifa has worked as a company consultant focused on new process development, process improvements and new product introductions. Grifa is trained in both Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma disciplines. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from Rutgers University and received an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Bill Bold, chief executive officer of Vestagen said, “We are delighted that Long Island Jewish Medical Center, a key unit of Northwell Health, is reinforcing their commitment to workers and patients by replacing traditional uniforms with Vestex Active Barrier garments. This follows the successful adoption of Vestex scrubs, with very positive feedback, by other leading Northwell hospitals during 2016. We look forward to working with all our stakeholders at Northwell to ensure the seamless integration of Vestex garments into their routine operations.” (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India