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- To provide training and continuing education opportunities for interpreters.
- To establish and maintain a professional code of ethics and standards of practice for medical interpretation.
- To promote active communication between service providers, ethnic communities and the interpreter community.
- To research, gather and disseminate information, including current events and policy involving and affecting the interpreter community.
- To provide a supportive network for the interpreter community.
- To promote awareness among healthcare service providers and the community of the value of interpreter services.
The Interpreter's Forum provides a venue for continuing education as well as a networking opportunity for the medical interpreting community. Upcoming Forums:
DATE: Tuesday, March 4th, 2008.
TOPIC: “Most Common Cardiac Problems that Make Patients Run to ER”
PRESENTER: Jeffrey Gibbs, MD, FACC, Cardiology, Pacific Medical Centers
WHERE: Pacific Medical Center Beacon Hill, Conference Room: Ground Floor West, 1200 12th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98144, Tel: (206) 326-2400TIME: 6:00 P.M. Gathering – 6:30 P.M. Presentation
How to Find Us: See driving directions. Pacific Medical Center Beacon Hill is located on the ground floor of the large orange brick building. After you have crossed the Jose Rizal bridge, at the light that is in front of the building, veer to the left side of the campus unto 15th Avenue S. and turn right on the second driveway to enter the patient garage on the left side of the building. Parking is free. Then proceed to the main building and go down the stairs on your right-hand side into the Main Lobby. Turn left and proceed straight down the hallway. Watch for the signs. The Ground Floor West conference room is at the very end of the hallway. Make sure to be inside the building before 7:00 p.m. when the main door is automatically locked.
Note: If you are planning to attend, please let us know at your earliest convenience not later than February 29th, 2008 by e-mail at medsig@notisnet.org or by phone at 206 621-4053, so that we may prepare seating arrangements and refreshments accordingly. Thank you very much.
- Check back regularly for more information on upcoming Interpreter Forums.
- For more training opportunities, check Interpreter Training Resources.
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