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N C I H C Board Diversity WheelMission Statement The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is a multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to promote and enhance language access in health care in the United States.

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Congress 2025 Age of Disruption Innovation and Adaptation September 25 through 27

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Language Access Congress 2025!

Find out all the detailed information about the next Language Access Congress coming in September.

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Join us for Podcast #34

Interpreting For Heathcare featuring Zenab Khouder

Unveil the stories behind language access in healthcare. Our interviews with industry experts, from interpreters to attorneys, highlight how they ensure equitable care for all.

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N E W  W E B I N A R !

Teaching Note-Taking for Consecutive Interpreting in Dialogue Settings

Note-taking for consecutive interpreting is an important skill for interpreters, regardless of the setting they work in.  Teaching note-taking is also an important skill for interpreter trainers. In this webinar, we will explore theoretical and practical...

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LLD Conversations podcast with Maria Gaspar

New Episode Available!

LLD Conversations with Maria Gaspar

In this inspiring interview, Maria, a certified medical interpreter originally from San Sebastián Coatán, Guatemala, shares her journey into the language access industry, deeply rooted in her Chuj heritage. 

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Nominations are now open!

Language Access Champion 2025

The purpose of this award is to honor a person, a program, or an organization whose work has contributed to improving the lives of all persons through the promotion of language access in health care. 

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A N N O U N C E M E N T 

Why Investing in NCIHC Membership 

As Language Access Managers, we all strive to provide meaningful professional development opportunities for our staff interpreters. However, as many of us know, budget constraints often limit access to ongoing education.

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New Executive Order Designates English as the Official Language of the US

In our commitment to monitor, provide guidance, and disseminate relevant policy developments, the NCIHC is conducting a thorough review of this executive order and its potential implications for healthcare language access.

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Companies are now selling AI-generated interpreting services as a substitute for human interpreters

Concerned about this trend, NCIHC has just published guidance for healthcare administrators considering these services.

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Final Section 1557 rule is out!

Many thanks to Mara Youdelman from NHeLP, who just informed us that the final Section 1557 rule is out! It will come out in an easier-to-read format in the Federal Register on May 6.

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