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Corona Regional Medical Center Selects Language Access Network to Provide Free Interpretation Services

Posted on: Thursday, 9 November 2006, 12:00 CST

Language Access Network Inc. (OTC: LANW), a leader in video interpretation services, today announced a new services agreement with Corona Regional Medical Center, Corona, California to provide video interpretation services in 150 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL). The service, known as Marttitm (My Accessible Real-Time Trusted Interpreter), will be free to patients in the medical center's emergency department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

"In serving Corona Regional Medical Center, Language Access Network continues to build a reputation as the leading source for quick and accurate video interpretation service not only in California, but nationwide," stated Michael Guirlinger, CEO/COO of Language Access Network. "Our company will increase access to health care for Corona's limited English proficient patients."

Corona Regional Medical Center's most requested languages include Spanish, Farsi, Laotian, Cantonese, and Taiwanese. CRMC is located in Riverside County - bordering Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties - offering healthcare to approximately 166,000 people.

California has the nation's largest limited English proficient population with 39 percent of the population speaking English less than very well.

Corona Regional Medical Center is a 228-bed community hospital network comprised of a 148-bed acute care hospital and an 80-bed rehabilitation campus. The inpatient services include: Emergency Services, OB/GYN, Pediatric, Medical, Surgical, Intensive Care, Progressive Care and Long Term Care. The outpatient services include: Breast Imaging, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, Infusion Therapy, Outpatient Surgery, Diagnostic Imaging and Lab Services.

More information is available at www.coronaregional.com.

Language Access Network Inc. (OTC: LANW), based in Nevada, is a pioneer in video language interpretation services with operations in Columbus, Ohio. A publicly traded company, Language Access Network provides pharmacies and medical facilities with professionally trained interpreters 24 hours a day, seven days a week through our centralized video language center, interpreting more than 150 different languages including American Sign Language (ASL) via real-time, interactive video technology.

More information is available at www.languageaccessnetwork.com.

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Source: Business Wire

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