SEMINOLE, Fla., Dec. 1, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fashion Seal Healthcare®, a brand of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGC), announced today that it has been awarded a group purchasing contract from Premier Inc., a healthcare performance improvement alliance of approximately 3,400 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers. The award offers Premier members Fashion Seal Healthcare's unique value proposition for improving patient satisfaction through the implementation of comprehensive apparel programs.
For decades, retailers and food service companies have recognized uniforms as a powerful form of visual communication and as an effective way to build customer loyalty. Today, uniforms are being deployed in healthcare facilities in a new way in an effort to achieve similar objectives; most commonly to assist in identifying a specific employee role and to support brand recognition across the continuum of care.
"Fashion Seal Healthcare recognizes the increasing pressures that healthcare systems and their leaders are facing. We look forward to partnering with Premier members to provide uniform programs that enhance the patient's experience, build brand awareness, and reduce expenses," said Michael Benstock, CEO of Superior Uniform Group.
Fashion Seal Healthcare's experience in designing and administering complex, multi location uniform programs includes providing customized implementation, distribution, e-commerce, reporting and spend management services.
About Fashion Seal Healthcare®, a brand of Superior Uniform Group, Inc. ®
Fashion Seal Healthcare® is an innovative provider of uniforms and image apparel for the healthcare industry. Leaders in uniform program design, global manufacturing and cost-effective distribution, Fashion Seal Healthcare helps healthcare organizations and facilities achieve a professional appearance and communicate their brands through apparel in the ever-changing healthcare environment. Fashion Seal Healthcare has partnered with prestigious healthcare laundries and distributors across the nation to provide the most extensive offering of scrubs, patient apparel, and lab coats to a vast number of healthcare facilities. The company's commitment to service, technology, quality and value-added benefits, as well as its financial strength and resources, support customers' diverse needs while embracing a "Customer 1st, Every Time!" philosophy and culture.
For more information, call 1-888-491-5818 or visit www.FashionSealHealthcare.com.