Lab Coats for a Cause: Healing the Children
Our Founder, Lara Manchik, PA-C, has a history of medical missionary work and has instilled the value of contribution and charity into who we are as a company. Recently, we discovered that a customer, Jane Petro, MD, was involved in a non-profit volunteer organization, Healing the Children. Dr. Petro works with Healing the Children Northeast,...
iPad Pockets in Medelita Lab Coats
Medelita introduces new lightweight reinforced fabric to accomodate iPad Pockets in its premium line of lab coats.You spoke, and we listened. As the use of iPads in the medical industry has increased, so have the requests we receive from customers for iPad accessible pockets in our lab coats. In addition to making the paperwork easier,...
Founder Favorites: Lab Coat Embroidery Colors for Women
How many items of clothing bear your name? Unless you’re really vain or your mother is still labeling everything from your shoes to your underwear, my guess would be very few of your garments proudly state your identity. But – your lab coat should be one of them. At Medelita, we’re passionate about perfection, from...
Honoring a Pioneer: Pierre Fauchard
“Sugar is detrimental to both gums and teeth. We should limit it in our daily foods.” It seems like common sense now, but in 1728, it was a revolutionary statement. The man credited with first recognizing that sugar was anything but sweet on teeth was Pierre Fauchard, known as “the father of modern dentistry.” Born...
Sanita Clogs: Completing the Look
We are proud to offer our customers and colleagues the very best in quality and craftsmanship, not just in our own garments but in every product we sell. We originally chose to offer clogs because we wanted to provide a way to complete the professional look – wearing Medelita scrubs or a lab coat with...
Impression Material vs. Medelita Lab Coats
The number one question we hear at dental conferences is, “Does impression material stain your lab coats?” I’m proud to say that the answer is no. Impression material is often used to obtain an impression of a patient’s teeth and the surrounding oral tissues. A dental impression is created by placing the liquid impression material...
Why White?
Did you know that lab coats were originally beige? Prior to the adoption of lab coats in the medical profession, beige lab coats were generally worn by scientists. In the late 19th century, doctors adapted the tradition to symbolize a scientific approach to medicine. However, they changed the color from beige to white. Historically, clerics...
The White Coat Ceremony: A Transition to Independence
With the Fourth of July approaching, I cannot help but to reflect upon the idea of Independence. As human beings, we enjoy measuring the passage of time with markers of achievement – another year lived, a certain age reached, a commitment made, a goal reached. For many of us, our first symbol of independence is...
Lessons from Seinfeld
I remember laughing, over a decade ago, at an episode of Seinfeld in which George was instrumental in changing the Yankees uniforms from polyester to cotton. The Yankees won their first game in a landslide, and George proclaims, “The uniforms! Did you see how they played? Listen to these comments! Wade Boggs: ‘What a fabric!...
A $30 Suit
Imagine for a moment that you’re facing an important court case, and your attorney arrives in a $30 suit. Would you feel it didn’t matter, or would your confidence in that attorney be shattered, if only a little? While the dollar amount is just an example, the quality of a garment has a huge impact...
Cleaning Your Lab Coat The Eco-Friendly Way
We recently had a customer ask if she could clean her Medelita lab coat with natural soap, vinegar, or orange oil. As we, as a society, become increasingly more aware of our carbon footprints and chemical toxicity, a desire for eco-friendly options is rising – so I wanted to take a moment to address this...
Win a Free Lab Coat
Part of my job here at Medelita is to interact with our customers on Facebook, and it’s a very enjoyable part of my day. Through these social media outlets, we can engage our customers directly and place their needs at the forefront of our growth. It’s a privilege to be involved with such a community...
