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…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2010 — The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, which launched the first national certification exam in Spanish in October 2009 and bestows the Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) designation, has been awarded a grant effective December 21, 2010 by t…
Independent Board Launches National Registry of Certified Medical Interpreters
Free online database serves as new resource for healthcare organizations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2010 — The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters today launched the National Registry of Certified Medical Interpreters, which serves as a central online resource to verify the…
Medical Interpreters Embrace Nation’s First Certification Through Independent Board
As Interpreters Become Certified, National Medical Interpreter Certification Program Improves Patient Safety Process
WASHINGTON, July 8, 2010 — Continuing its historic march forward in improving patient safety through better communication, the National Board of Certification for Medic…
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2010 — Leaders and advocates for the medical interpreting profession gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 1, 2010, for the fourth annual National Medical Interpreter Certification – Open Forum. The focus of this year’s forum was expansion and imple…
Medical Interpreter Lobby Day and Rally on Capitol Hill to Prelude This Year’s Forum
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2010 — Leaders and advocates for the medical interpreting profession will gather in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, May 1, 2010 for the fourth annual National Medical Interpreter Cer…
Public Call for Participation on National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2009 — A call for participants has been issued in the process of establishing a national certification for medical interpreters. The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters, being formed as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit certification entity, will o…
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…
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…
