What Does Medelita Scrub Fabric Do Exactly?
On average, we lose about 4 cups of sweat every day to keep our bodies at their optimum temperature of 98.6 degrees. This rate is increased for men, and during strenuous or stressful activities, as well as in higher temperatures. For most medical professionals, the daily grind comes with a large dose of stress –...
What is Bacteriostatic and What does it Mean for You?
Did you know that human sweat is odorless? Our sweat itself doesn’t actually smell, and the odor we associate with perspiration is caused primarily by bacteria on our skin. These bacteria rapidly multiply in the presence of sweat, breaking our perspiration down into certain acids and causing unwanted and embarrassing odors – the last thing...
Free Scrub Top Tuesdays
Interacting with our customers on Facebook is one of the most enjoyable parts of my day. It’s a privilege to be involved with our community of medical colleagues, experiencing firsthand the positive impact that Medelita has had in their lives. It’s a pleasure, also, whenever I have the opportunity to give one of our fitted,...
5 Laundry Care Tips for Long-Lasting Scrubs
We want you to look your best. That’s our bottom line. We know Medelita customers/colleagues care about their professional appearance, and the resultant impact to patients and colleagues of a polished, clean first impression. Finding Medelita scrubs is highly welcomed by the millions of medical, dental and veterinary professionals that are used to wearing boxy,...
The Damon C. Argento RPA-C Memorial Scholarship: Helping Students “PAve the Way”
Although I personally did not know Damon C. Argento, it genuinely saddens me to know that the world has lost an amazing man – a man devoted to his family and to his career. In doing research to write this blog post, I came to understand how many people he touched in his life and...
Military Discounts
Soldiers must take pride in their appearance at all times, in or out of uniform, on and off duty. A vital ingredient of the Army’s strength and military effectiveness is the pride and self discipline that American soldiers bring to their Service through a conservative military image. These words, issued by the United States Army...
The Origin of Scrubs
We know that lab coats were adopted from scientists, but what is the origin of scrubs? In the early 1900s, surgical procedures occurred in an operating theater – an amphitheatre with tiered seating that allowed people to watch doctors perform surgery. Unlike the white, formal uniforms long required of nurses, surgeons wore their own clothes...
Your Opinion Matters: Help Us Choose the Next Color For Our Men’s and Women’s Scrubs
It was during these summer months in 1908 when the first public Suffragette rallies were held – when women first united to publically demand a voice. I make the occasional private joke about how content I would be as a housewife or a princess, but the reality is that I have a career that I...
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!...
Dedication and Achievement in Urgent Care
Medical professionals dedicate their careers to serving others, and save lives every day without demanding or ever expecting recognition for the tremendous impact they make on countless lives. At Medelita, we believe that you deserve an appearance consistent with this high level of achievement – and that is our everyday motivation to provide functional, professional...
Medelita Introduces Caribbean Blue Scrubs
A great deal of thought goes into every important decision made at Medelita, including the design of new garments and the introduction of a new color. On one of my first days at Medelita, our Founder, Lara Manchik and I were discussing scrub colors. New to the nuances of the industry, I suggested some perky...
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...
