Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Many of us take for granted the ability to talk with our health care provider but for many of our ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a world where communication is key, language should never be a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. Unfortunately, for many non ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

A desire to bridge the language barrier gap is what L.Dinorah Roldan, Yolaine Batista and Eloisa Gonzalez have in common. All three women, eager to contribute and make a difference in their ...

In the best of times, visits to a physician can be daunting if the medical provider and the patient speak different languages. A pandemic, and all of the fears it generates, makes the visit even more ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Language barriers in health care settings can decrease access to quality care and diminish comprehension for limited English proficient patients (LEP). These barriers compromise ...

DIFFERENCE. DOZENS OF PATIENTS COME TO RECEIVE HELP AT LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL EVERY DAY,UT B IF ENGLISH IS A STRUGGLE IT CAN BE A CHALLENGE PATIENTS THAT DO NOT UNDERSTAND CAN TAKE MEDICATION ...

Whether starting a new business, looking for work or just getting around town, it can be hard to make one’s way in a community where the principal language is not one’s own. The La Plata Food Equity ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Imagine going to the doctor and not understanding what is being said at your appointment. That's the reality for some East Tennesseans in the Latino community. An East Tennessee ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Many of us take for granted the ability to talk with our health care provider but for many of our neighbors there is a language barrier to receiving adequate care. A program ...