A.I. believes that interpreters are cultural mediators as well as language experts. In this role, interpreters can promote a sense of comfort and trust for individuals or families who speak limited English in a healthcare setting. Our qualified interpreters routinely work in a wide variety of medical settings, such as:

• Medical Examinations
• Workman's Compensation matters
• Psychiatric Evaluations
• Health Assessments
• Health Classes and seminars
• Physical and Mental Health matters
• Personal injury claims
• Emergency services and appointments
• Surgery, Pre/Post-op of any kind
• In/out patient procedures

For more information on interpreting in a healthcare setting link to:

The Collaborative for the Advancement of Teaching Interpreting Excellence Center at the College of St. Catherine. Member of the National Consortium on Interpreter Education Centers.

http://www.medicalinterpreting.org/Interpreting/Links.html

http://deafness.about.com/od/legalrights/a/medinterpreters.htm

The National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf:

Standard practice papers for Medical and mental health interpreting. http://www.rid.org/interpreting/Standard%20Practice%20Papers/index.cfm