Interpreting Services
As patients and families, you have the right to have complete information regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in a language you understand. We strive to provide our services in the languages of our patients and families.
Services include:
- Spanish language interpretingfrom 8:30 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
- Polish language interpreting from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Interpreting for all other languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Bosnian/Croatian, Russian, Serbian and Vietnamese to be scheduled in advance of an appointment with external agencies.
- Phone-based interpretation is available at all times for all languages.
- Locating community and hospital resources, such as support groups or educational materials about child development.
Note: Sign-language interpreters may be scheduled in advance but can also be reached for emergency needs by contacting the Manager of Interpreting Services (Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm) or the Administrative Coordinator during all other hours.