First Nationally Certified Medical Interpreter Also Recognized for Individual Contributions to Language Access Industry
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2011 — The recently concluded Fifth Annual National Medical Interpreter Certification Forum honored language access pioneers Izabel Arocha, Exe…
National Medical Interpreter Certification Forum spotlights the well-being of limited English proficient population in U.S.
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2011 — Leaders, advocates and stakeholders in the medical interpretation industry will travel across the globe to convene on Saturday, April 3…
Language Line Services Names Louis Provenzano CEO
Dennis Dracup remains on board and becomes Executive Chairman of interpretation and translation services market leader as President and COO ascends to top post
MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 — Language Line Services, the market leader worldwide in interpretation and translation services, t…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2010 — A U.S. job analysis survey of medical interpreters completed with great success in 2009 will now be applied globally in order to compare the tasks undertaken by medical interpreters worldwide and further advance the profession at an international level. The internat…
IMIA Sets Continuing Education Standards for Medical Interpreters Worldwide
BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) announced its capability to accredit workshops to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for medical interpreters, in all languages worldwide. The organization sets this as a concrete step to professional…
Third National Annual Salary Survey for Medical Interpreters Underway
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2009 — A new 2009 IMIA Salary Survey will offer key insight into the medical interpreting profession. The strongest participation ever is anticipated, based on trends in this fast-emerging profession. Last year, more than 400 interpreters and managers from forty-two sta…
IMIA Interpreter Association Appoints Brazil Representative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) appointed a representative for Brazil to continue building the organization’s international structure. The IMIA is proud to announce Mylene Queiroz, medical interpreter, as the IMIA Representat…
National Medical Interpreter Certification Testing Enters Pilot Phase
BOSTON, May 22, 2009 — The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters will begin the pilot phase of the performance exam that will be part of the testing for National Medical Interpreter Certification. Over the next few weeks, 300 interpreters will “test the test” des…
IMIA Interpreter Association Appoints Canada Representative
BOSTON, Feb. 17, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) appointed a representative for Canada to continue building the organization’s international structure. The IMIA is proud to announce Lola Bendana, President of Multi-Languages Corporation, as the IM…
International Medical Interpreter Association Appoints IMIA State Representatives
BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2009 — The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) unveiled its plan to develop a national structure for its organization. “Our revised bylaws do not stipulate a regional organizational structure. Our members are unevenly distributed among different s…
