Metaphrasis Interviewed on Chicago Minimum Wage Increase
December 4, 2014
Always an advocate for the greater Chicago community, Eliabeth was recently asked her opinion on the local minimum wage increase. The following is an excerpt from the article. Illinois business leaders and owners, including the Illinois Small Business Person of the Year, applauded today’s minimum wage increase in Chicago and called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to gradually raise the…
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Language Programs Can Help With Medicare Readmission Penalties
November 1, 2014
A recent article in Modern Healthcare stated that a total of 2,610 hospitals in the U.S. will see their Medicare payments docked in fiscal 2015 for having excessive numbers of patients return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge, some of which will be fined the maximum of 3%.Whether you approve of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, which was created by the Patient Protection…
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Medical Interpreter Dates Released for December
September 15, 2014
Metaphrasis is excited to announce our December Medical Interpreter dates are now released. The training dates will be: – December 3 – December 6 – December 7 – December 10 – December 13 – December 14 The last day to test for this session is November 15th. First Steps The first step to take in order to be considered as a candidate for a professional…
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Registration Now Open for 40-Hour Legal Interpreter Training
February 27, 2014
Our legal interpreter training is for bilingual professionals who wish to explore the field of legal interpreting. Learn the fundamentals of interpreting as a profession, including an overview of basic concepts and hands-on introduction to the three modes of interpreting used in the legal field: simultaneous and consecutive interpreting, and sight translation. The course covers legal…
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Legal Interpreter Training Now Available From Metaphrasis
February 13, 2014
Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), today announced the addition of a 40 hour Legal Interpreter Training course to its service roster. The Metaphrasis Legal Interpreter Training is for bilingual professionals who wish to explore the field of legal interpreting. During the 40 hour course, participants will learn the fundamentals of interpreting as a profession,…
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Enterprising Women Magazine Names Metaphrasis Founder A 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year
February 4, 2014
Elizabeth Colón has created an award-winning company recipe. The language services company, Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis) today announced its founder, Elizabeth Colón, has been awarded the 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. According to Enterprising Women Magazine, the interpreting and translation agency’s founder was selected…
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February 2014 Professional Development – Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
January 22, 2014
On February 20th, please join Metaphrasis and guest speaker, Daniel Kuhn, LCSW, from Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, for an informative professional development event on Alzheimer's Disease and other related dementias. Participants will gain valuable knowledge on chronic brain disorders, which affect millions of people each year. For more information and to register, please see below.…
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Give Your Vote! Help Metaphrasis Launch Our Education Program
October 22, 2013
Metaphrasis has applied for a $250,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main StreetSM Grants. Metaphrasis must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. Customers, fans and community members can show support for Metaphrasis by voting at…
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