Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a world where communication is key, language should never be a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. Unfortunately, for many non ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Many of us take for granted the ability to talk with our health care provider but for many of our neighbors there is a language barrier to receiving adequate care. A program ...

Recognizing the increased demand for professional medical interpreters, Rhode Island College has created a new Portuguese medical interpreting program in the state with the densest concentration of ...

Imagine you're playing a high-stakes game of Telephone, where the message you convey could mean the difference between life and death. Scary, right? Now, welcome to the world of undertrained ...

Whether starting a new business, looking for work or just getting around town, it can be hard to make one’s way in a community where the principal language is not one’s own. The La Plata Food Equity ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Imagine going to the doctor and not understanding what is being said at your appointment. That's the reality for some East Tennesseans in the Latino community. An East Tennessee ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

Jenny Buechner sat on an examination table describing symptoms of dizziness, nausea and shoulder pain. Across from her was a student interpreter, wearing all black to make hand signs more visible and ...

Education and training of Australian health practitioners should place greater emphasis on the importance of using professional interpreting services in clinical settings, according to a new book by ...

At Rifle, Colo.-based Grand River Health, dozens of staff members have become interpreters and saved the hospital thousands of dollars, NPR reported April 16. The 57-bed hospital previously relied on ...