Word-Link Interpreting

Today I had the privilege of Interpreting for a Cancer survivor,... they got to ring the bell and everyone cheered her on to a better tomorrow. (not actual picture below) It was a blessing and a reminder of why we do what do. Being part of this team of providers that dedicate their lives to helping others and to be in even a glimpse of the whole picture is truly amazing and heart warming. We celebrate the survivors as well as those that left us too early, we celebrate their fight and their tenacity. May we never walk alone. - Psalms 23:4 🙏

Health care interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation, says study.

Health care interpreters important for heart attack rehabilitation, says study After a heart attack, foreign-born people are less likely to attend a relapse-preventing Heart School than native-born patients. But with access to a professional interpreter, participation increases. This was found in a study led by researchers at Linköping University, published in the journal IJC...

Penn State Health in the Hightlight... “They have to be qualified medical interpreters,” she said. “We cannot guarantee what the doctor is saying will get back to the patient accurately ― or what the patient is saying to the doctor is well interpreted ― unless the interpreter has the right training and credentials.”

The Medical Minute: Need health care and don’t speak the language? | Penn State University Ayuda. Aide. Ajuda. Herupu. Maddata. Help. No matter how you ask for it, health care professionals want to make sure language doesn’t get in the way. A Penn State Health expert discusses how medical interpreters can help.