VANCOUVER, Wash. – Every patient deserves to be heard, understood and supported, especially when clear communication shapes their experience of care. In honor of International Translation Day, which celebrates the Feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator considered the patron saint of translators, PeaceHealth Language Services is hosting “The Language of Belonging: Language Rights, Access & Inclusion,” from noon – 1 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
PeaceHealth invites the community to join the virtual panel featuring professional interpreters and PeaceHealth caregivers who will share real stories about language diversity, language rights and everyday practices that build trust with patients and families from diverse linguistic, cultural and communication backgrounds.
Register to join the Zoom webinar.
About PeaceHealth: PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a non-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, nearly 3,200 physicians and clinicians, more than 160 clinics and 9 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.
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