Best Practice Recommendations For Hospital-Based Interpreter Services

The Best Practice Recommendations have been developed by MDPH, in consultation with abroad array of Massachusetts organizations active in promoting the provision of competent interpreter services, including Boston Medical Center, the Boston Public Health Commission,Cambridge Health Alliance, the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, the Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance, Health Care for All, the Latino Health Institute, Lowell Community Health Center, the Massachusetts English Plus Coalition, the Massachusetts Hospital Association, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, the Massachusetts Medical Interpreters Association, the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants, the Massachusetts Refugee and Immigrant Coalition, the Minority Health and Refugee and Immigrant Health Advisory Councils for the DPH, New England Medical Center, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School.