As the U.S. healthcare system serves an increasingly diverse, multilingual population, the demand for qualified medical interpreters has never been higher. SHREWSBURY ...

Roxana Del Barco is the Medical Interpretation Coordinator at University of Maryland Medical Center and the Maryland State Chapter Chair of the International Medical Interpreters Association. She has ...

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Language Line ® University announced today the establishment of the “Certified Medical Interpreter” (CMI) professional designation to identify medical interpreters ...

BOYNTON BEACH ­- Sometimes he's helping a woman in labor. Sometimes he's helping to save a life. Boynton Beach Spanish-language medical interpreter Habib Serrano is one of the first to be certified by ...

One of the most vital parts of providing adequate healthcare is the exchange of information between patient and caregiver. Without clear communication, it can be difficult, and even dangerous, to ...

The medical scenario developed quickly inside the Natick senior center recently: a 20-year-old Latina woman complaining of a burning sensation during urination. Sophia Proano, a star student from ...

You could say that Georgina Hankerson's career was prescribed by her doctor. "I went to my appointment, and she said, 'You're bilingual. Have you ever thought about doing interpreting?' I said, 'Is ...

Doctors who don't understand the language of their patients rely on interpreters to explain everything from a diagnosis to prescription routines. And although Oregon is one of only a handful of states ...