Interpreter Services
Norton Healthcare provides qualified medical interpreter services at no cost to patients and families in order to ensure effective communication for those who are limited English proficient (LEP), deaf/hard of hearing (HOH) or who have other communication challenges.
Services include:
- Face-to-face interpreters for frequently encountered languages, including American Sign Language
- Over-the-phone interpreters, available 24/7 for more than 200 spoken languages
- Video-remote interpreters for frequently encountered languages, including American Sign Language
Please share your preferred language or mode of communication with your care provider — effective communication and reasonable accommodations are essential for the provision of safe and high-quality care.
Group B strep in pregnancy
Group B streptococcus, also called group B strep (GBS), is bacteria that causes infection. Many people carry group B strep bacteria without knowing it because they usually don’t have symptoms. The condition isn’t considered serious […]
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Cómo facilitar la preparación de la colonoscopia
This story is also available in English La preparación para una colonoscopia no es nada de lo que haya que temer. Considere que se trata de una buena limpieza sin el dolor o las sensaciones […]
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First aid for a burn: Clean, cool water
Burn first aid begins with clean, cool water for all but the most serious burns. Adding ice directly to the burn could damage the skin more, while butter, egg white or vitamin E can introduce […]
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Volunteers and donors recognized for service and commitment
The Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation recently recognized outstanding volunteers and donors for their service and commitment. Collectively, these volunteers have donated thousands of hours of their time and raised millions of […]
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Norton Healthcare celebrates grand opening of Institute for Health Equity
Tuesday was the grand opening celebration for the new home of the Institute for Health Equity, a Part of Norton Healthcare. The institute moved into The Village @ West Jefferson, an office building at the […]
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Group B strep in pregnancy
Group B streptococcus, also called group B strep (GBS), is bacteria that causes infection. Many people carry group B strep bacteria without knowing it because they usually don’t have symptoms. The condition isn’t considered serious […]
Read Full Story
Cómo facilitar la preparación de la colonoscopia
This story is also available in English La preparación para una colonoscopia no es nada de lo que haya que temer. Considere que se trata de una buena limpieza sin el dolor o las sensaciones […]
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First aid for a burn: Clean, cool water
Burn first aid begins with clean, cool water for all but the most serious burns. Adding ice directly to the burn could damage the skin more, while butter, egg white or vitamin E can introduce […]
Read Full Story
Volunteers and donors recognized for service and commitment
The Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation recently recognized outstanding volunteers and donors for their service and commitment. Collectively, these volunteers have donated thousands of hours of their time and raised millions of […]
Read Full Story
Norton Healthcare celebrates grand opening of Institute for Health Equity
Tuesday was the grand opening celebration for the new home of the Institute for Health Equity, a Part of Norton Healthcare. The institute moved into The Village @ West Jefferson, an office building at the […]
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