Phoebe Putney Health System wins Image of the Year award from NAUMD
Jennifer Parks
ALBANY — Phoebe Putney Health System’s Class A uniform program, provided by Affinity Apparel, has received the 2015 “Image of the Year” (IOY) award for the health care industry from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD).
This award recognizes achievement in design, creation and manufacturing of image apparel. By receiving this award, Phoebe joins a group of previous winners such as Delta, Hyatt and BP Oil.
“The uniform program has been at the heart of our culture for over 30 years,“ said Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick. “We can all agree the first impression is a lasting impression. Our goal is that employees be readily identifiable as professional, friendly and approachable.”
The program that won this recognition includes navy and gray suits, blazers and slacks — a dress code that applies to all executive and most administrative positions.
“This recognition is further validation that the Phoebe attire, which is so deeply ingrained in our culture, is indeed making a positive impact,” said Wernick.
The other categories honored by the 2015 IOY Awards include Entertainment Venue, Gaming, Hotels (multi unit and single unit), Restaurants (multiple and single location), Retail Establishment, Service and Industry, Transportation People and Transportation Product.
Since 1978, the IOY Awards have honored the image apparel programs and the organizations, manufacturers and distributors that have created them. Officials say winning these awards shows that an organization has mastered the concept of fashion and function using the best image and brand projection planning — which can go toward extending a company’s brand, increasing safety, enhancing interior d
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