OHCIA - Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association

OHCIA - Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association We offer a low cost training program that meets the Oregon Health Authority’s 60 hour requirement for

The Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association (OHCIA) was founded by health care interpreters to represent their professional interests, promote cooperation with federal, state and local government agencies, connect with clients of health care interpreter services and educate other stakeholders about the need to provide interpreting services to limited English proficient (LEP) clients and methods for utilizing health care interpreters in medical settings.

04/21/2026

WE ARE SOLD OUT! 🛑

​The response to this year’s OHCIA Annual Conference has been incredible! We have officially hit our maximum capacity and registration is now closed.

​Thank you to everyone who registered—we can’t wait to bring together so many dedicated professionals for a day of learning and growth.

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04/21/2026

This is definitely an event you can't miss! Only 10 spots available!

Go to ohcia.org/2026-ohcia-conference to register and secure your spot.

Theme of the conference: “Ethics and Unity across Languages”

Location: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Fast-track your registration!
Have the email confirming your registration for the conference and your favorite CEUs ready to show at the entrance on your phone so you can start enjoying the event right away.

Program:

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast & Mingle
8:00 am Doors open to the auditorium
8:15 am Announcements
8:30 - 8:50 am OHCIA Welcome speaker Aleksandr Riabinin & Kickoff Session
8:50 - 9:15 am Interpreter of the Year Award and Recognitions
9:15 - 9:45 am Keynote Address - Leda I Garside, RN, BSN, MBA
9:45 - 10:30 am Break & Exhibitors time
10:30 - 11:30 am Morning CEUs and Workshops
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Raffle
1:30 - 2:00 pm Coffee Break/Networking /Exhibitors time
2:00 - 4:00 pm Afternoon CEUs and Workshops
4:00 - 5:00 pm Closing Session

We look forward to seeing you!

04/18/2026

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!😨

Register today!

Theme of the conference: “Ethics and Unity across Languages”

Location: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Fast-track your registration!
Have the email confirming your registration for the conference and your favorite CEUs ready to show at the entrance on your phone so you can start enjoying the event right away.

Program:

7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast & Mingle
8:00 am Doors open to the auditorium
8:15 am Announcements
8:30 - 8:50 am OHCIA Welcome speaker Aleksandr Riabinin & Kickoff Session
8:50 - 9:15 am Interpreter of the Year Award and Recognitions
9:15 - 9:45 am Keynote Address - Leda I Garside, RN, BSN, MBA
9:45 - 10:30 am Break & Exhibitors time
10:30 - 11:30 am Morning CEUs and Workshops
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch & Raffle
1:30 - 2:00 pm Coffee Break/Networking /Exhibitors time
2:00 - 4:00 pm Afternoon CEUs and Workshops
4:00 - 5:00 pm Closing Session

We look forward to seeing you!

Have you te registered yet?Join us for a day of celebrating language access. It's time to get together again, see friend...
04/14/2026

Have you te registered yet?

Join us for a day of celebrating language access. It's time to get together again, see friends, network, and learn!

Theme of the conference: “Ethics and Unity across Languages”

When: Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 7:30am to 4:00pm

Where: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Admission $25 all-day ticket includes:
- Breakfast
- Delicious lunch buffet
- Coffee break refreshments
- Free parking
- Free workshops
- Continuing education units access
- Language service provider looking for talent
- Raffle prizes

Special limited-time offer: For just $69.00, you can attend the conference and take two CEUs at the event!

We look forward to seeing you!
👉 Register to attend the conference here
ohcia.org/2026-ohcia-conference

04/03/2026

The OHCIA Health Care Interpreter of the Year for 2026 will be revealed during our 11th annual conference on April 25th. 🥁🥁🥁🥁

We aim to honor a health care interpreter who embodies the profession and strives to serve their community by promoting health care equity through language access.

We received an exceptionally strong group of nominations for Interpreter of the Year this year. We are grateful to the community members who took the time to recognize these individuals' leadership, excellence and hard work.💪

Please congratulate the last six finalists to receive this important award!👏🏿👏👏🏻👏🏼👏🏾👏🏽

In alphabetical order:

Danielle Xu
Estephania Palacios Gómez
Farishta Sahad
Juan Martin Hernandez Lopez
Juan Segura
Rodrigo Gaspar-Barajas

Support your colleagues and friends by coming to the event!🥳

04/01/2026

Limited spots available!!! Training starts in 6 days!!!🥳

Time to Register! 📣

OHCIA's 60-hour training course has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority for instruction online. This course provides a foundation for health care interpreting including human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Students learn about message conversion, memory, sight translation and other skills necessary for professional interpreting.

100% ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

When:

Tuesday class: April 7 - June 9 (Not available)
Thursday class: April 9 - June 11 (3 spots left)
Saturday Class: April 11 - June 20 (5 spots left)

Price: $728

Are you a ASL interpreter? Did you know?

Thanks to a partnership with our sponsor, HSDC, RID-certified ASL interpreters can earn continuing education credits for taking our 60-hour training program. Check our website for more details! Make sure to provide your RID number at registration if you would like us to request credits on your behalf.

To register follow this link ohcia.org/training/60hours-spring-1

Don't miss the chance!


03/28/2026

Registration is now open!🥳

Join us for a day of celebrating language access. It's time to get together again, see friends, network, and learn!

Theme of the conference: “Ethics and Unity across Languages”

When: Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 7:30am to 4:00pm

Where: Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Admission $25 all-day ticket includes:
- Breakfast
- Delicious lunch buffet
- Coffee break refreshments
- Free parking
- Free workshops
- Continuing education units access
- Language service provider looking for talent
- Raffle prizes

Special limited-time offer: For just $69.00, you can attend the conference and take two CEUs at the event!

We look forward to seeing you!
👉 Register to attend the conference here
ohcia.org/2026-ohcia-conference

03/25/2026

HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER TRAINING ONLINE IS OPEN!

Register now!📣

OHCIA's 60-hour training course has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority for instruction online. This course provides a foundation for health care interpreting including human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Students learn about message conversion, memory, sight translation and other skills necessary for professional interpreting.

100% ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

When:

Tuesday class: April 7 - June 9
Thursday class: April 9 - June 11
Saturday Class: April 11 - June 20

Price: $728

Are you a ASL interpreter? Did you know?

Thanks to a partnership with our sponsor, HSDC, RID-certified ASL interpreters can earn continuing education credits for taking our 60-hour training program. Check our website for more details! Make sure to provide your RID number at registration if you would like us to request credits on your behalf.

To register follow this link ohcia.org/training/60hours-spring-1

Don't miss the chance!


03/20/2026

OHCIA is proud to announce our Gold Sponsor:

🥁🥁🥁🥁 OCIN 🥁🥁🥁🥁

OCIN is a trusted interpretation agency founded, owned, and operated by professional interpreters. With deep roots in the community, they connect skilled language professionals with clinics, courts, and public service organizations across Oregon. OCIN is a strong advocate for interpreter rights and access, investing in the profession through scholarships, mentorship, and education.

Our OHCIA Annual Conference wouldn't be the same without the help of our sponsors.

Thank you OCIN, is an honor for us to have you at the 11th Annual OHCIA Conference!

Did you know that you'll have the opportunity to network and connect in person with prestigious agencies like OCIN for example?

Yes, this is a once a year opportunity, The OHCIA 11th Annual Conference is an event you can't miss.

Want to know more?

Check it out at ohcia.org/2026-ohcia-conference 🥳

This year we are planning a gathering that celebrates the shared intercultural community of interpreters of all languages. Our ethical standards of professionalism and professional development call on us to cultivate and uplift our community. Interpreters have unique experiences and backgrounds—have you ever wondered what sets apart the experiences of signed and spoken language interpreters, or frontier, rural, and urban interpreters, or remote and onsite interpreters? At this event, we will explore how we can show solidarity for one another through mentorship, advocacy, networking, and FUN!

Conference Details
When: April 25, 2026 ✅️

📍Where:
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland, OR 97229

Registration: Registration open soon!💥

To know more about OCIN visit oregoncertified.com

03/19/2026

HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER TRAINING ONLINE IS OPEN!

Register now!📣

OHCIA's 60-hour training course has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority for instruction online. This course provides a foundation for health care interpreting including human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Students learn about message conversion, memory, sight translation and other skills necessary for professional interpreting.

100% ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

When:
Tuesday class: April 7 - June 9
Thursday class: April 9 - June 11
Saturday Class: April 11 - June 20

Price: $728

Are you a ASL interpreter? Did you know?

Thanks to a partnership with our sponsor, HSDC, RID-certified ASL interpreters can earn continuing education credits for taking our 60-hour training program. Check our website for more details! Make sure to provide your RID number at registration if you would like us to request credits on your behalf.

To register follow this link ohcia.org/training/60hours-spring-1

Don't miss the chance!


SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!The Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association (OHCIA) and Trillium Community Health Plan (Trill...
03/13/2026

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

The Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association (OHCIA) and Trillium Community Health Plan (Trillium) are launching a 3-year project to train and credential new Health Care Interpreters (HCIs). This program will provide much-needed guidance and training to non-credentialed HCIs and aspiring interpreters.

The ultimate goals are to increase the number of credentialed interpreters in Oregon, prevent the loss of HCIs already on the state registry, and improve the safety and quality of health care for our limited English proficient (LEP) patients.

PLAN OF ACTION:

To address the barriers and challenges to HCI credentialing in Oregon, OHCIA developed a case management model to identify, track, mentor, and support non-credentialed HCIs and individuals who meet the state requirements and wish to become credentialed. This program will also assist credentialed HCIs who need to complete the 24 continuing education units to re-credential with the state.

PROJECT COMPONENTS:

Full tuition scholarship for the 60-hour online training for individuals who are committed to becoming a qualified or certified health care interpreter in Oregon.

Full tuition scholarships for qualified or certified health care interpreters whose names are on the state registry and who are required to take the 24 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to renew their credentials.

Full payment for language proficiency testing or translation of diplomas to meet Oregon State Authority language requirements.

Want to know more? Follow the link below
ohcia.org/trillium



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