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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Deaf Access Program interpreters help hospital patients : video & article | April 3 2011 abc7chicago.com

Deaf Access Program interpreters help hospital patients abc7chicago.com (direct link)
 April 3, 2011 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Communication between physician and patient is essential, but when the patient is deaf, it's not always easy to get interpreters. However, there is a solution. The Deaf Access Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital is making health-related communications available 24/7 to deaf and hard of hearing patients at several hospitals throughout the Chicago area. It's cost effective as well as manageable....

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