First Annual TAHIT Symposium on Language Access in Texas

 Please join the Texas Association of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators in celebrating the First Annual Symposium on Language Access in Texas!

The purpose of the TAHIT Symposium on Language Access in Texas is to facilitate communication regarding language access and healthcare between government, healthcare providers, and individual stakeholders. 

In July of 2003 the Institute for Healthcare Advancement stated that $73 billion is spent annually in unnecessary health care expenses due to the inability of patients to understand what medical providers are communicating to them. Since that time, issues of immigration, healthcare access, language and culture have dominated media headlines.

Today 30% of the Texas population speaks a language other than English in the home with close to 15% recognizing their English comprehension as limited. As immigration and demographic trends continue to reflect growing diversity, stakeholders in the Texas healthcare system must continue to evolve in their approaches to ensuring effective delivery of services to patients with little understanding of the English language.  This symposium is for all stakeholders in the Texas healthcare system, but is specifically designed for the provider institutions grappling with issues of language access and diversity and for the healthcare interpreters currently serving LEP patients throughout Texas.

Who should attend?This symposium is for all stakeholders in the Texas Healthcare system, but is specifically designed for provider institutions and healthcare interpreters grappling with issues of language access and diversity. 

v    Risk Managers v    Patient Representativesv    Physiciansv    Nursesv    Social Workersv    Managers of Interpreters Services v    Interpretersv    Translators v    Other interested health care professionals

Hotel Accomodations

A block of rooms is being held at the Holiday Inn - Medical Center located at 6800 S. MAIN ST HOUSTON, TX 77030. The hotel will provide a shuttle to/from the event. Special rate for TAHIT is $79.00 a night! For more information go to: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/HOUMD/ Please mention the TAHIT Symposium to get the discounted rate!