Save Money and Increase Health Outcomes with Professionally Trained Interpreters Posted on: September 4, 2020
Whether they are immigrants or refugees, moving to a new country requires a lot of adjusting for the Limited English Proficient (LEP) community. One of the most stressful parts is getting set up with a primary care doctor or figuring out what to do in case of a medical emergency. [...] Read more
Addressing The Challenges of Health Equity in 2020 Posted on: July 27, 2020
3 ways Telehealth Interpretation will help your practice grow in 2020 Posted on: July 27, 2020
It Starts with Connection Posted on: July 10, 2020
Fidel Ferrer, Executive Director at Project Ledo, talks about his story, experience with racism in the US and beyond, and what medical providers should know when seeing people of color. Connect with Fidel Ferrer: www.projectledo.org Read more
Everything You Must Know about Mayan and Indigenous Languages Posted on: June 19, 2020
Her story will inspire you. When she was 7 years old, Carmelina and her parents arrived in the States fleeing the war in Guatemala. They became migrant seasonal workers, picking fruits and vegetables in the fields. Later, Carmelina graduated from high school then in 2002 was discovered by Berlitz and [...] Read more
Without a Medical Interpreter in China Posted on: June 3, 2020
Two years after graduating from college, I decided that I wanted to spend some time living abroad. I had lived in Italy during a study abroad program and had the time of my life! This time, I wanted to push myself further outside my comfort zone and decided to [...] Read more
A Question about Ethics Posted on: May 29, 2020
As a medical interpreter, when do you step out as an advocate? What is the role of a medical interpreter? How do we follow the interpreter code of ethics? These are all essential questions for a medical provider and interpreter to know. As a medical interpreter, you find yourself in [...] Read more
How health equity is being negatively impacted during Covid 19 Posted on: May 15, 2020
Health equity is being negatively impacted during the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, we interview Chief Medical Officer from Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Dr. Jeffery Eisen on what to look out for, and how to achieve health equity in the new normal. Read more
Covid-19 Inside the Hospital Walls Posted on: April 27, 2020
With all eyes on the pandemic and so many global opinions, it can be challenging to know what is really going on inside your local hospital walls. Linguava CEO David Brackett had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Courtney Ferris, an ICU nurse at Salem Health hospital, about [...] Read more
Going Remote Posted on: April 24, 2020
Join our host David Brackett and our invited guest Daniel Halberg while they discuss everything you need to know about going remote as an interpreter during COVID-19 and beyond. Read more