Interpreting services for health care settings

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“Unite Languages has been an instrumental resource
to our facility in terms of how we can provide more
culturally competent care to the various populations
we serve.”
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
“Unite Languages’ interpreters are well trained and
gifted at working in mental health settings with
refugees. They make clients feel comfortable and
serve as cultural brokers. They have enhanced the
rapport we have with our clients because of their
cultural knowledge and empathetic presence.”
UNITE
LANGUAGES
NATIO NAL
INTERPRETING
S ERVICES
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Interpreting services in America
provided by new Americans
Unite Languages is a program of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and
Immigrants (USCRI), a nonprofit organization that works with people who
have lost or left their homes, fleeing war, political unrest, violence, or
fear. Unite Languages’ national interpreting network is a social enterprise,
providing a sustainable employment
model for our clients to contribute to
their communities. Hiring our interpreters
provides the next generation of Americans
the fresh start they need to thrive.
Join us as we transform
the nation into local
communities of
opportunity.
POWERED BY
Every Culture.
Exceptional Clarity.
Effective Communication.
Uniting cultures with clarity
CONNECT TO A
NATIONWIDE NETWORK
Patients expect a health care environment that moves quickly, safely, and accurately. You can provide the
highest quality personal care by minimizing language and cultural barriers with limited-English proficient
patients. Through Unite Languages’ nationwide network of certified interpreters, the health care experience
can be optimized for today’s changing world.
Expert service connected
by meaning
Patient safety through
complete communication
By testing in English and target languages,
we ensure accurate meaning-for-meaning
interpreting. Our extensive training requirements
enable interpreters to comprehend and
communicate medical terminology in the most
complex medical interactions.
Protect your patients and your health care organization by
complying with federal and state laws that guarantee everyone
has the ability to communicate.
• Joint Commission Accreditation Standards
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically
Appropriate Services (CLAS)
• OMH Policy Directive PC-502 Cultural and
Linguistic Competence
• HIPPA regulations
Interpreting tailored to your needs
Match your personalized services with a complete suite of solutions
that works best for you. Conveniently schedule interpreting services
online and access our interpreters through multiple media.
We manage a rigorous training
program that follows the National
Standards for Medical Interpreters
through the International Medical
Interpreters Association (IMIA)
and includes a 10-hour medical terminology
supplement.
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AUDIO
VIDEO
10,000+
APPOINTMENTS
COMPLETED YEARLY
1,000+
CUSTOMERS
SERVED
100+
LANGUAGES
AVAILABLE
10+
YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
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