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Follow on Google News | Language Access Champions honored in Seattle by the National Council on Interpreting in Health CareWho: • Patricia Greene, Director of Patient and Family Services, Southern NH Medical Center • Maria Michalczyk, Branch Manager, Coram Healthcare • Victor Sosa, Language Access Coordinator, Natividad Medical Center • Milly Valverde Alva, Associate Director Language Services, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center What: Award Ceremony and Reception Where: Hyatt at Olive 8 1635 8th Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 When: Friday, June 7 at 6:00 PM The other nominees this year were Michelle Chillstrom, the University of Michigan Health System Interpreter Services, Southern Wisconsin Interpreting & Translation Services, John Oliviero, Graciela Zozaya, Moe Rustom, Estela McDonough, BJC Behavioral Health-Deaf Services, Language Access to Healthcare Program/Presence Mercy Medical Center, and Rosanna Balistreri. “Although not selected as awardees this year,” Connell noted, “each person and organization nominated should be applauded for their individual efforts to eliminate barriers to health care. If it were possible, we would give them all awards – they are definitely champions in their own right!” The NCIHC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance language access in health care in the United States. The multidisciplinary group, founded in 1998, is composed of leaders from around the country who work as interpreters service coordinators, trainers and educators, language service providers, hospital administrators, healthcare interpreters, clinicians, policymakers, researchers, and advocates.To learn more about NCIHC, or to register for the event, visit http://www.ncihc.org. End
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