https://pressroom.prlog.org/ncihcorg/ About National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare - The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is a multidisciplinary organization whose mission is to promote and enhance language access in health care in the United States. https://www.prlog.org/13168730-announcing-the-ncihc-2026-language-access-champion-awardees.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Language Access Champion Awards, honoring individuals and organizations whose leadership, innovation, and commitment have significantly advanced...Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:23:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13151856-keynote-speaker-announced-for-the-2026-ncihc-language-access-congress.html National Council on Interpreting in Health Care Announces Keynote Speaker for the 2026 NCIHC Language Access Congress The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is pleased to announce          \Dr.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:48:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13129000-announcement-of-the-ncihc-election-results-2026.html We are happy to announce the official results of the NCIHC elections.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:12:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13069893-announcing-the-2025-language-access-champion-award-winners.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is proud to honor two outstanding leaders whose work has transformed language access across healthcare, education, and the legal system. Individual Award Winner: Michael J.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:38:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13069653-join-us-for-the-2025-ncihc-annual-membership-meeting.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is excited to invite all members to our 2025 Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm US Eastern.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:16:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13064812-ncihc-calls-for-2025-nominations-for-language-access-champion.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) has opened up nominations for the 2025 Language Access Champion Award! This prestigious award honors an individual, program, or organization that has made a significant impact in advancing...Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:53:42 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13063436-2025-ncihc-language-access-congress-to-feature-keynote-address-by-mara-youdelman.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is pleased to announce that Mara Youdelman, J.D., LL.M., Managing Director for Federal Advocacy at the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) and a renowned expert in language access, will deliver..Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:58:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13064075-announcement-of-the-ncihc-election-results-2025.html Today we are happy to announce the official results of the NCIHC elections.Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:26:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13032855-ncihc-announces-third-issue-of-access-journal.html NCIHC is excited to announce the publication of their third issue of ACCESS, the journal about healthcare language access.Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:00:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13015476-ludmila-golovine-named-as-ncihc-2024-language-access-champion.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care has named Ludmila Golovine as its 2024 Language Access Champion. Ms. Golovine will receive this national recognition during NCIHC's Annual Membership Meeting on April 29th, 2024.Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:27:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13007764-announcement-of-the-ncihc-election-results.html Announcement of the NCIHC Election Results. Today we are happy to announce the official results of the NCIHC elections.Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:52:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12993906-ncihc-announces-sharpening-our-tools-symposium-for-interpreter-trainers-to-be-held-virtually.html NCIHC is announcing Sharpening Our Tools: a symposium for interpreter trainers, to be held virtually on January 26 and January 27, 2024.Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:02:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12982655-natalya-mytareva-to-be-honored-as-2023-ncihc-language-access-champion.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is honored to announce Natalya Mytareva as the 2023 Language Access Champion. Natalya will receive this formal recognition during the First Annual NCIHC Language Access Congress, September 28-29, 2023.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:57:47 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12976905-ncihc-features-founders-panel-discussion-at-its-first-language-access-congress.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care is celebrating its 25th anniversary by "Going Back to the Future" during the First Language Access Congress to be held virtually on September 28-29, 2023.Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:18:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12972700-melanie-fontes-rainer-director-of-the-office-of-civil-rights-dhhs-announced-as-ncihc-keynote.html NCIHC Announces Keynote for First Language Access Congress Virtual EventThu, 06 Jul 2023 21:14:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12956312-announcement-of-the-ncihc-election-results.html Today we are happy to announce the official results of the NCIHC elections.Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:07:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12915258-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-to-install-2022-board-of-directors.html Following the 2022 board election process, the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) will be installing the new 2022 Board of Directors.Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:51:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12915253-melinda-paras-found-in-translation-to-be-honored-as-2022-ncihc-language-access-champion.html Melinda Paras and Found in Translation will both be awarded as 2022 Language Access Champions by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC).Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:49:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12911333-ncihc-retains-bct-partners-to-guide-dei-efforts.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) has retained BCT Partners to assist in creating a strategic diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) plan.Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:30:04 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12911323-ncihc-announces-language-access-caf-topics-for-annual-membership-meeting.html Attendees at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care's (NCIHC) 15th Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) will have twelve topics to choose from in the Language Access Café sessions, presented by healthcare interpreting professionals with a wide...Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:16:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12905617-rep-andrea-salinas-announced-as-keynote-for-language-access-virtual-event.html Oregon State Representative Andrea Salinas will be the Keynote Speaker at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care's (NCIHC) 15th Annual Membership Meeting (AMM) to be held online April 29-30, 2022, as a virtual event.Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:29:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12870214-ncihc-publishes-new-paper-on-advocacy-in-interpreting-in-health-care.html The National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare (NCIHC) takes a detailed look at interpreter advocacy in healthcare to prevent harm.Sat, 19 Jun 2021 05:08:07 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12865904-ira-sengupta-honored-as-2021-language-access-champion.html Ira SenGupta has been awarded as the 2021 Language Access Champion by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC).Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:00:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12860342-toc-soneoulay-gillespie-as-keynote-for-language-access-virtual-event.html Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie has over 20 years of experience working with and advocating for refugees and immigrants. As a 1.5 generation refugee, she brings a unique perspective for understanding the strengths and complexities of this community.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:34:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12860333-keynote-for-language-access-virtual-event.html Dr. Anisa Ibrahim will be the Keynote Speaker at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care's (NCIHC) 14th Annual Membership Meeting to be held on April 8 -10, 2021 online as a virtual event.Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:11:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12811437-keynotes-for-language-access-event-in-portland.html Dr. Anisa Ibrahim and Toc Soneoulay-Gillespie, MSW will be the Keynote Speakers at the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care's (NCIHC) 14th Annual Membership Meeting to be held on May 1-2, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:43:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12714860-ncihcs-response-to-zero-tolerance-border-policy.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) condemns the current U.S. Border policy that has led to the forced separation of approximately 2,000 immigrant children from their parents.Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:26:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12713180-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-installs-2018-board-of-directors.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) announced the results of its 2018 Board of Director elections. The newly elected Board Members will be joining the current board members: Executive Committee Enrica J.Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:24:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12704035-mental-health-highlighted-by-language-access-advocates.html Mental health will be the topic of a keynote presentation at a national gathering of language access advocates to be held in Denver, Colorado on June 1-2, 2018.Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:43:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12702677-women-speak-out-for-language-access-in-healthcare.html Women advocating for language access in health care will be one of the highlights at a national gathering in Denver, Colorado on June 1-2, 2018.Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:42:30 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12701418-julie-burns-honored-as-2018-language-access-champion.html Julie Burns honored as 2018 Language Access Champion Washington, D.C. – Julie Burns, MEd, has been named 2018 Language Access Champion by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC).Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:38:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12671366-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-announces-location-of-annual-membership-meeting-2018.html June 1-2, 2018 interpreters, translators, language access advocates, hospital administrators, service providers, immigration law makers, interpreter department managers/directors and all involved in language access and immigrant/refugee issues are...Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:08:11 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12636878-alison-beyea-aclu-me-meryl-troop-deaf-services-advocate-to-keynote-at-language-access-event.html Contact Information: Enrica Ardemagni, President eardemagni@ncihc.org May 1, 2017 Alison Beyea, ACLU of Maine, and Meryl Troop, Deaf Services Advocate, to          Keynote at Language Access Event Washington, D.C.Mon, 01 May 2017 14:42:17 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12635334-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-announces-2017-board-of-directors.html Contact: Enrica Ardemagni, President eardema@ncihc.org WASHINGTON – April 23, 2017 - The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) is proud to announce the results of its 2017 Board of Director elections.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:26:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12634014-shari-gold-gomez-recognized-as-language-access-champion-for-interpreter-services-at-bidmc.html Contact Information: Enrica Ardemagni, President eardemagni@ncihc.org April 18, 2017 Shari Gold-Gomez recognized as Language Access Champion for Interpreter Services at BIDMC Washington, D.C.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:21:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12608235-ncihc-announces-new-resource-to-support-healthcare-interpreters-working-with-lgbtqia-patients.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) announces a valuable new resource for interpreter trainers and healthcare interpreters who work with patients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or asexual (LGBTQIA).Fri, 16 Dec 2016 01:30:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12541639-erika-shell-castro-to-be-honored-as-language-access-champion-by-ncihc.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) will honor Erika Shell Castro as the 2016 Language Access Champion at the Interpretini Reception of the 10th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas.Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:41:08 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12536418-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-announces-2016-board-of-directors.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) announced the results of its 2016 Board of Director elections.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 04:08:44 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12531449-language-access-as-social-justice-to-be-highlighted-at-national-meeting.html Ali Noorani will be the Keynote Speaker at the 10th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting in Austin, Texas on April 1, 2016.Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12454951-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care-announces-new-board-of-directors.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) announced the results of its 2015 Board of Director elections.Tue, 12 May 2015 18:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12438520-refugees-trauma-and-mental-health-at-language-access-event.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) will feature two keystone speakers, Rosa Garcia-Peltoniemi and Sahra Noor, at the 9th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting (AMM) on June 5 and 6, 2015 at the Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown in...Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12321567-language-access-champions-to-be-honored-in-charleston-by-ncihc.html Three leading healthcare professionals honored for their contributions to improving the lives of all people through the promotion of language access in healthcare.Sat, 10 May 2014 00:18:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12284743-patient-safety-advocate-to-keynote-at-language-access-event.html Ilene Corina, a nationally recognized advocate for patient safety, will be the keynote speaker for The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care’s (NCIHC) 8th Annual Membership Meeting on June 6 and 7, 2014 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel &...Wed, 19 Feb 2014 14:37:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12226055-language-access-in-healthcare-stakeholders-convene-in-charleston.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) announces that the 8th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting will take place on June 6 and 7, 2014 in Charleston, South Carolina.Tue, 15 Oct 2013 02:04:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12144888-ncihc-home-for-trainers-featured-as-an-innovation-in-healthcare-interpreting.html The NCIHC Home for Trainers is featured as one of the ‘Innovations in Healthcare Interpreting’ workshops at Critical Link 7, hosted by Glendon, the bilingual campus of York University, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Mon, 27 May 2013 01:52:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12131401-language-access-champions-honored-in-seattle-by-the-national-council-on-interpreting-in-health-care.html Four seasoned healthcare professionals will each be recognized as 2013 Language Access Champions at the 7th Annual Membership Meeting of the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC).Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12059296-ncihc-home-for-trainers-featured-at-us-healthcare-conference-for-culturally-diverse-populations.html NCIHC announces participation at DiversityRx, a national biannual forum on cultural competence, language access and the reduction of health disparities among vulnerable populations.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:18:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12031928-ncihc-career-center-connects-job-seekers-and-employers-to-improve-language-access-in-health-care.html NCIHC launches the NCIHC Career Center, a new online career center designed specifically to connect employers and healthcare language service professionals.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:51:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11906808-ncihc-to-return-to-seattle-for-2013-language-access-gathering.html The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) will hold the 7th Annual NCIHC Membership Meeting on Friday and Saturday, June 7th and 8th, 2013 in Seattle, Washington.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:29:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11838271-national-experts-discuss-mental-health-care-challenges-facing-limited-english-proficient-minorities.html National Healthcare Interpreting Experts Discuss Mental Health Challenges Facing Minorities with Limited English ProficiencyFri, 30 Mar 2012 22:51:11 GMT