New York City is a melting pot of nationalities, cultures, and ethnicities, with residents speaking as many as 800 languages. This makes it the world’s most linguistically diverse city.
“We care for a very large number of Spanish-speaking patients and also many who speak less common foreign languages such as Creole, Jamaican, Italian, Russian, and Mandarin,” said Kerry Donohue, MSN, RN, manager of patient experience and culture leader at Northwell’s Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. “For MEETH, language interpretation and translation services are a ‘must have’ to support members of our care team in delivering the best quality healthcare in a timely and efficient manner.”
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