Experts to discuss changing panorama of healthcare provision for non-English speakers

Language Services Associates (LSA), a leading language services provider offering a full suite of interpretation, translation and multicultural solutions, announced today that it will host a panel discussion entitled: "Issues and New Developments in Language-Mediated Healthcare Delivery" at the Society for Healthcare Consumer Advocacy Annual Conference. This 75-minute panel, scheduled for April 15th at 3:15 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel, will bring together leading industry experts from across the country to discuss the changing panorama of healthcare provision for non-English speakers.

“Issues and New Developments in Language-Mediated Healthcare Delivery”

The panel discussion will feature the following experts and thought leaders in the language services industry:

• Armando Ezquerra Hasbun, Director of Quality Assurance, LSA; Interpreter Trainer; Professor of Interpretation, La Salle University
• Jim Pastore, Strategic Sales Manager, LSA
• Nataly Kelly, Senior Analyst, Common Sense Advisory; Author of "Telephone Interpreting: A Comprehensive Guide to the Profession"
• Deborah Caputo Rosen, RN, Ph.D, Former Director of Healthcare Outreach, Temple University Health System
• Jordan Coriza, Director of Ethnic Media Engagement, Massachusetts Department of Public Health; Spanish and Portuguese Interpreter and Translator

Upon completion of this informative and educational session, attendees should be able to: prepare for potential governmental mandates that may regulate the provision of language-mediated healthcare in the near future; plan for and anticipate future trends in the provision of quality healthcare services for non-English speakers; have useful information that will lead to smarter choices when fulfilling government mandated language needs.