Language Services for Providers and Patients: A Collaborative Approach

Language Services for Providers and Patients: A Collaborative Approach

DATE: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian166th Street and Broadway

This is the third annual one-day seminar in medical interpreting. Healthcare providers, interpreters, hospital administrators and others will be present to discuss progress, best practices, and burning issues in the delivery of healthcare to limited-English-proficiency patients.

Participants will get a chance to hear some amazing speakers, including the CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Dr. Herbert Pardes. The keynote speaker for the conference is the Senior VP from Joint Commission, Dr. Paul Schyve. Students get discount-registration of $20 if they register before September 26th. Visit www.scps.nyu.edu/medical for details.

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Pens!!

I would like to thank the Nancy Klauber Forest Foundation for their generous donation of pens. Please pick one up in the 10 South filing cabinet. They conveniently have a rope so you can wear it around your neck during your shift.

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