The best thing since sliced bread. That's how patient and former volunteer Lori Gasca describes Tri City Health Partnership, ...

General hospitals across New York State are now required to establish formal language assistance programs under a new law ...

The holiday event showcases Ukrainian food, clothing, dance and music, along with several educational displays about the ...

Starting next year, the St. Joseph Health Department will be updating its language interpreting services to assist the community.

In radiology, an early adopter of health AI, a debate is brewing: Should generative AI models interpret medical images on ...

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In her 15 years as a medical interpreter, Isela Galvez Tovar, 54, has helped countless of her Spanish-speaking patients understand their treatments and navigate the complexities of the U.S. healthcare ...

There are calls for more interpreters in the medical industry to ensure people speaking languages other than English receive proper care. Sena Husic struggles to speak English, despite taking lessons, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook James Cech, American Sign Language interpreter at Michigan Medicine, interviews with The Michigan ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients.

Across the world in a wide range of contexts, many children and adults serve as informal interpreters. Often unnoticed and unacknowledged, these young language brokers play a crucial role in allowing ...

Accessing quality medical care can often feel overwhelming if you don’t speak English. However, requesting an interpreter or finding a language-friendly clinic can help you communicate effectively and ...