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...
The Medelita Difference
We are grateful to work each day to improve the lives of deserving, accomplished, and professional individuals, and we give every Medelita customer the highest degree of effort and attention. What makes it truly worth it for the Medelita Team are the continual, unsolicited affirmations that we do make a difference. I’m proud to be...
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...
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...
Scrubs on The Rachael Ray Show
On the Rachael Ray show this morning a woman in scrubs was featured during a fashion segment, and style expert Clinton Kelly offered a guilty verdict. “You know what this look says to me?” asked Clinton, while looking at the drab attire of a scrub top and scrub pant. “Inmate!!” It’s a shame that she...
New Men’s Scrubs Flyin’ Out the Door
Everyone at our little office knows I was quite reluctant to introduce a mens line. The whole concept behind Medelita, was to provide quality, performance enhanced lab coats and scrubs for women – traditional in appearance but upgraded in every way possible – including fit, style and performance. Something women in medicine and dentistry had...
