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Metaphrasis Continues Expansion With New Team Members To Prepare for 2012 Joint Commission Requireme
Metaphrasis Continues Expansion With New Team Members To Prepare for 2012 Joint Commission Requireme
Interpreting Standard Evaluations Further Company's Commitment to Chicago Hospitals.
IL,
Chicago,
United States of America
(prbd.net)
15/10/2011
Chicago, IL – October 14, 2011 -- Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced the further expansion of its medical interpreting evaluation program with the addition of new team members as well as processes to coincide with Joint Commission Standards.
New standards handed down from the Joint Commission, which take effect in 2012, will directly affect Chicago hospitals with regard to patient communication and, in turn, language services.
"Metaphrasis has been committed from the beginning to make this transition seamless for clients. The Joint Commission Standards that will be required in 2012 coupled with requests from healthcare systems are reinforcing the need for the evaluations, along with the proper documentation. Expanding our interpreter evaluation program will ensure that all medical interpreters remain in compliance with industry standards, federal regulations as well as meet client expectations, policies and procedures," commented Elizabeth Colón, President of Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions.
Rosemary Wooley, Director of Business Development for Metaphrasis also commented, "We have seen a great deal of growth in 2011 and with plans to add more services in 2012 we are extremely pleased to welcome our new team members. It has been very important for us to grow strategically and address the needs of our Chicago hospital clients as we expand. Bringing on a dedicated interpreter evaluation team is a key component of this process. Adding new interpreting standards and language capabilities will serve our clients well."
Wooley continued, "Expanding our medical interpreter evaluation program will improve upon the professional development of our interpreters through requirements such as training courses, an annual interpreter meeting and CEU requirements in order to remain an active Metaphrasis interpreter."
Silvia Schrage joins Metaphrasis as part of the Medical Interpreter Evaluation team. Silvia has over ten years of experience teaching Spanish, English and linguistics as well as over twenty years as an interpreter. Previously she worked as the Manager of Cross Cultural Communications at Sherman Hospital giving her deep understanding of medical interpreting. Silvia has also been heavily involved in the educational side of interpreting with teaching positions at University of Illinois and Elgin Community College. She is an Illinois EIP certified interpreter as well as a Certified Translator from the American Translators Association.
As part of the company's growth plans into 2012, its medical interpreter training is undergoing an expansion as well. Dr. Altaib Al-Yassin joins Metaphrasis as a medical interpreter evaluator. As both a medical doctor and trained medical interpreter the wealth of knowledge he brings to medical training from both sides will add immense value to Metaphrasis' medical interpreter training program. Dr. Al-Altaib Yassin currently maintains privileges at Rush University Medical Center.
For more information about Metaphrasis, please visit www.metaphrasislcs.com or call 815-464-1423.
About Metaphrasis
Metaphrasis is a full-service language company connecting businesses with their diverse clients and community. Language services include onsite interpreting, telephonic interpreting, document translation, medical interpreter training, cultural diversity training, testing, and consulting. Providing language services is just one way businesses can show their dedication to their clients, employees, and community. Based on a recent company survey, Metaphrasis was rated superior in the areas of professionalism, client service, expertise in their field and trustworthiness in medical interpreting. The company is headquartered in Frankfort, Illinois and may be reached at 815-464-1423, in Chicago at 312-924-1845 or online at www.metaphrasislcs.com. Follow Metaphrasis on Twitter @Metaphrasislcs or Facebook at www.facebook.com/metaphrasislcs.
Press Contact :
Amy Chilla
Metaphrasis
Chicago, IL
312-924-1845
achilla@teaminnova.com
http://www.metaphrasislcs.com
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