Ganesh Chaturthi (also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi or Ganeshotav) is a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Lord of new beginnings, Ganesha. During this festival, people joyfully chant “Ganpati Bappa Morya” as they welcome the Lord Ganesh into their lives. The festival will conclude with visarjan, or immersion of the idols into a water body, on Anant Chaturdashi which will take place on September 17.
Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC 14,825 followers
National, inclusive, accredited medical interpreter certification. Meaningful Access to Health Care
About us
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) (www.cchicertification.org) serves the needs of bilingual, spoken-language healthcare interpreters committed to demonstrating their professional knowledge, skills and abilities by becoming certified based on national standards for competency assessment. At the same time, CCHI serves many stakeholders (healthcare providers and insurers, language agencies, government agencies, patients) who need qualified, certified, and competent healthcare interpreters to ensure effective communication between healthcare providers and patients to ensure access to high-quality healthcare. CCHI’s mission is to develop and maintain a national, valid, credible and vendor-neutral certification process: National – A portable credential that follows an interpreter throughout their career. Valid – The certification test measures what it intends to measure and is based on the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to competently perform the job of healthcare interpreting. Credible – Created by interpreters and other stakeholders, for interpreters and the public good. Vendor-Neutral – Developed from the ground up and not reliant on any existing certification, training, testing or assessment developed or licensed by other organizations. Further, no individual, organization, vendor or entity has any financial or other stake in CCHI’s program or its administration. To find out more about getting certified, start here: https://cchicertification.org/certifications/eligibility/
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https://cchicertification.org/
External link for Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
- Specialties
- Healthcare Interpreters, Certification, Health Care Allied Professions, and Medical Interpreters
Locations
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Primary
1725 I Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)
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Virginia Perez-Santalla CT
Translation and Localization Consultant and Contractor
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Andrea R. Henry, CHI™
Practicing interpreter and researcher with 25 years of experience in healthcare
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Jorge U. Ungo
Yoga & Wellness (RYT® 200) | Language Access Advocacy | Social Justice | Relationship Management | Real Estate
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Katyuska Hernandez
GI RN at Advocate Aurora Health
Updates
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Meet CCHI Commissioner Andrea Henry! Many of you may know about Andrea from her ground-breaking research on interpreter fatigue but we bet there are a few things about Andrea that you don’t know! Learn more about the Commissioners at https://lnkd.in/eUhT5NS
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🌟 Join Us for Upcoming CCHI Virtual Skill-Building Events! 🌟 At CCHI, we are dedicated to elevating the quality of healthcare interpreting by focusing on the continuous professional development of our certified interpreters. 📈✨ 🗓️ 9/28/24: Microconferencia for Spanish Certified Healthcare Interpreters 🗓️ Early 2025: Skill-Building Mini-Conference for interpreters of other languages 📣 ¡Atención intérpretes de español! CCHI te invita a participar en el evento “Practiquemos y crezcamos: una microconferencia para intérpretes de español” el 28 de septiembre, de 10 a.m. a 3 p.m. hora del este (EDT). ✅ Consigue créditos de educación continua (performance-based) para renovar tu certificación ✅ Aprende de líderes expertos en el campo ✅ Participa en sesiones interactivas para desarrollar tus habilidades 🎉 ¡Gracias al apoyo de nuestros generosos patrocinadores y para celebrar nuestro 15.o aniversario, puedes registrarte a un módico costo de tan solo $15! 🔗 Regístrate ahora: https://lnkd.in/gPxFQQPC #CCHI #HealthcareInterpreting #ProfessionalDevelopment #CertifiedInterpreters #SpanishInterpreters #ContinuingEducation #Microconferencia #15Aniversario #InscríbeteAhora
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"'As a CMO, I care that my patients are treated like family,' Mansfield says. 'I can't imagine in a country like ours, which is so beautifully diverse, that we would have the ability to speak every language and every dialect just with the workforce that we have onsite.'" https://lnkd.in/dP7em8gu
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A new study finds that "girls with mental illness or neurodevelopmental conditions are less likely than their peers to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine that protects against future cervical cancer." https://lnkd.in/dH3yVXsd
Addressing HPV vaccination disparities in girls with mental health conditions
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Preventing Childhood Obesity: 4 Things Families Can Do | DNPAO | CDC For more information and tips, please visit https://lnkd.in/gM6TzuU **Model a Healthy Eating Pattern Adopting healthy eating patterns as a family helps children reach and maintain a healthy weight as they age. Eating a variety of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean protein foods, and low-fat and fat-free dairy products follows nutrition guidelines and sets your family up for optimal health. **Move More as a Family Physically active youth have stronger muscles and bones, better cardiovascular fitness, and lower body fat than those who are inactive. **Set Consistent Sleep Routines Good sleep helps prevent type 2 diabetes, obesity, injuries, and problems with attention and behavior. Kids who don’t get enough sleep are at risk for unhealthy weight gain. **Replace Screen Time with Family Time Reducing screen time can free up time for family activities and can remove cues to eat unhealthy food.
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🔊 Join the #EquityStartsLocally Movement! We're calling on all hospitals, health systems, language companies, and interpreter associations to take the pledge and prioritize language access in their communities. By investing in local language access infrastructure, we can accelerate progress toward eliminating health disparities, improving care quality, and advancing inclusive representation in healthcare. Endorse the pledge today and help us build stronger, more equitable communities. 🌍💪 Sign the Pledge: https://lnkd.in/getCDYYX #HealthEquity #LanguageAccess #LanguageJustice
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"Until 2015, men who have had sex with another man weren’t allowed to donate blood – and there were still limits on their donations until last year, when the federal government lifted those. Restrictions on organ donations were reduced in 2020. But the FDA’s restrictions on donated tissue, a catchall term encompassing everything from a person’s eyes to their skin and ligaments, remain in place." https://lnkd.in/gpmBYfNQ
Gay and bisexual men can donate blood and organs but not tissue like corneas
npr.org
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"Miami’s diverse and vibrant community is facing a critical health crisis. High rates of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and critical limb ischemia (CLI) are disproportionately affecting Latin, Haitian, and African-American populations, leading to alarmingly high rates of amputations." https://lnkd.in/g4h86RYm
Addressing high PAD and CLI rates in Latin and Haitian communities of Miami
cardiovascularbusiness.com
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There are many factors that contribute to healthy aging that you can control. Take charge of your well-being with these tips from @National Institute on Ageing to stay healthy as you age: What Do We Know About Healthy Aging? https://lnkd.in/gth4WMgz #HealthyAgingMonth
What Do We Know About Healthy Aging?