Boston Medical Center Selects Martti(TM) for Interpretation Services
Language Access Network (OTC:LANW), the leader in video interpretation services, announced today a new services agreement with Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Under the agreement, Language Access Network will provide video interpretation service in 150 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL). The service, known as Martti™ (My Accessible Real-Time Trusted Interpreter), will be available free to patients in Boston Medical Center’s Emergency Department 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Boston Medical Center is the first hospital in the Massachusetts to offer the Martti™ service to their limited English proficient and Deaf and hard of hearing patients.
“Martti™ will assist our staff in providing the best quality care for those with limited English proficiency and the Deaf and hard of hearing patients whom we encounter everyday,” said Oscar Arocha, Director of Interpreter and Guest Support Services at Boston Medical Center.
“The high caliber of services through Martti™ will make Boston Medical Center a leader in treating limited English proficient patients among hospitals in the northeast region of the United States,” said Andrew Panos, President of Language Access Network. “Our medically trained and qualified interpreters will help Boston Medical Center’s staff to comply with the American Disabilities Act and JCAHO regulations for interpretation services,” continued Panos. “As a well known and elite leader in a paperless operating environment, Boston Medical Center’s choice of Martti™ underscores their commitment to providing its healthcare specialists with leading edge technology,” added Panos.
Boston Medical Center has more than 28,035 discharges and has more than 900,000 outpatient visits annually. Boston Medical Center values its diverse patient population and is committed to honoring their ethnic, religious and cultural differences. The Interpreter Services program at Boston Medical Center is the most extensive in New England. Last year they assisted in more than 170,000 interactions with patients and visitors.
Boston Medical Center is a private, not-for-profit, 575-licensed bed, academic medical center located in Boston’s historic South End. The hospital is the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine. Emphasizing community-based care, Boston Medical Center, with its mission to provide consistently accessible health services to all, is the largest safety net hospital in New England.
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Language Access Network Inc. (OTC:LANW), based in Nevada, is a pioneer and the leader 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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