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Sinai Hospital is proud to offer a variety of translation services to its non-English speaking patients. A full-time Russian translator works on the Sinai campus Monday through Friday, and a translation service is available after hours. This translation service also assists patients who speak any foreign language.
Sinai also is committed to meeting the needs of the hearing or visually impaired. A sign language interpreter service is available 24/7. The Telecommunication Department also has communication devices for those who are blind or unable to speak.
Please ask a nurse for an interpreter if you need one during your hospital stay.
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Interpreter Services Available at Sinai
Sinai Hospital is proud to offer a variety of translation services to its non-English speaking patients. A full-time Russian translator works on the Sinai campus Monday through Friday, and a translation service is available after hours. This translation service also assists patients who speak any foreign language.
Sinai also is committed to meeting the needs of the hearing or visually impaired. A sign language interpreter service is available 24/7. The Telecommunication Department also has communication devices for those who are blind or unable to speak.
Please ask a nurse for an interpreter if you need one during your hospital stay.
- Study Finds Doctors Often Overestimate How Well They Communicate In English As A Second Langauge
A study appearing in Health Services Research shows physicians who speak English as a second language, an increasing phenomenon in the U.S. and parts of Kentucky, often overrate how well they are communicating with patients. The finding is the result...
- Water Main Break On Lanier Avenue
Attention Sinai Hospital visitors and patients: there has been a water main break on Lanier Avenue near the physician lot. Barriers denoting the detour have been placed on Lanier and Belvedere avenues. The detour has placed a major impact on the main...
- Sinai Volunteers Give Back To Community
Sinai Hospital was the first place winner and Levindale was second in THE ASSOCIATED's 90,000 hours campaign, officials recently announced. As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, THE ASSOCIATED had a drive for the community to serve 90,000 volunteer...
- Sinai Hosts Ena Nurses
Emergency nurses are a vital part of Sinai and Northwest hospitals. They are on the front line when you enter the emergency department, and next week we celebrate them during national Emergency Nurses Week. The Emergency Nurses Association chose Baltimore...
- Anniversary Lunch Honors Sinai Founders
Every day Sinai Hospital is moving forward. But we never forget to honor our past. The Founders and Past Leadership 50th Anniversary Lunch brought together family members of the founders and previous leaders, including members of the board of directors,...