National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)

30/10/2026

"Finding a good and qualified interpreter is not easy, especially as demand for their services has increased following disruptions to immigration processing this year."

Ramona Rodríguez and her Venezuelan husband, Joger Alcántara, went to an immigration office in Tampa for an interview that could decide whether he would get permanent residency. They were not alone.

29/10/2026

NCIHC Board of Directors nominations for the 2027-2029 term will open next Monday, November 2, 2026! The open positions are for Vice President, Secretary, and three Directors.

22/10/2026

Are you ready to help shape the future of language access in health care? NCIHC Board of Directors nominations for the 2027-2029 term open November 2, 2026! Stay tuned for more details!

18/10/2026

Get Ready! Nominations for the 2027-2029 term of the NCIHC Board of Directors will be open on November 2, 2026. More information coming soon!

16/10/2026

12/10/2026

What happens when an Indigenous language speaker is assumed to speak Spanish?

🎧 Join Rut Rivera of LiveWell Greenville, alongside Maria Gaspar and Jace Norton, for an important conversation about language access, health equity, and the barriers Indigenous communities face in healthcare and beyond.

Discover how we can create more inclusive, accessible services for all. Listen to the full episode! www.ncihc.org

08/10/2026

"The study found that monitor three things continuously during an encounter: the patient’s emotions and understanding, the dynamics of the clinical team, and the impact of technology on communication quality. Interpreters noted that patients often tell the clinician they have no questions, only to turn to the interpreter afterward to ask about a clinical detail—a disconnect that a word-for-word translation tool would never flag."

A qualitative study of 17 medical interpreters finds they perform eleven resilience-enhancing safety behaviors that current AI interpretation tools cannot replicate.

07/10/2026

"This should be a wake-up call for pharmacists, pharmacy leaders, legislators, and state boards of pharmacy. Compliance with the law is too low a standard. The right standard is accountable , where a qualified professional verifies every translated label and can stand behind it. A patient should walk out of the pharmacy able to safely take their medicine."

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06/10/2026

We extend our sincere thanks to all of the vendors and exhibitors who joined us at the 2026 NCIHC Language Access Congress. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, connecting with attendees, and bringing resources and ideas to the conversation.

We also appreciate your generosity in providing tokens of appreciation and raffle prizes and, most importantly, your ongoing support of NCIHC and its mission.

Your partnership helps create opportunities for learning, connection, and professional growth across the language access community.

Thank you for being part of the 2026 Congress and for supporting the work of NCIHC!