New Service: Healthcare Interpreter Staffing

Metaphrasis is pleased to announce the launch of its newest offering, Healthcare Interpreter Staffing. Geared specifically to address the needs of healthcare organizations, this new service helps make improvements and address scalability for those using either an internal interpreting program or who outsource to a language service provider. More than 100 interpreters are available to provide…

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December 2012 Newsletter

The holidays are upon us! As company President, I would like to take this time to send our sincere thanks to our clients and friends for their loyalty and goodwill throughout the year. We would like to wish you all a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and happiness.

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Chicago Hospital News Talks Language Compliance

Co-authors Elizabeth Colón and Bruce Adelson published an article in Chicago Hospital News covering the risks healthcare organizations now face when it comes to language access compliance.  Read the full article on page 13: http://snack.to/fhkiw5mk

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Crain’s Chicago Asks Metaphrasis About Local Economy

Entrepreneurs on the economy: The view from the trenches - Focus - Crain's Chicago Business quotes Elizabeth Colón as a local entrepreneur. Read the full article.

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THE VOICE OF LOVE: Interpreting Compassion Requests Support

Elizabeth Colón, President and Founder of Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions, LLC would like to share the following message: Please join us and Raise Your Voice to Help Healing Voices!  This one-week training program is the first of its kind. Developed entirely by volunteers for the nonprofit THE VOICE OF LOVE: Interpreting Compassion, Healing Voices supports interpreting for survivors…

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Chicago Sun-Times Talks Language Services

With the Joliet Chamber of Commerce, The Sun Times profiles Metaphrasis’ language services. Read the full profile here.

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Hispanic Business 500 Names Metaphrasis As One of US’ Largest Hispanic Owned Companies for 2nd Year Running

Chicago, IL – July 31, 2012 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced it was listed in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 30th annual Hispanic Business 500(R), the benchmark directory of the 500 largest Hispanic-owned companies in the United States. In its thirtieth anniversary year, the Hispanic Business…

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Metaphrasis CEO, Elizabeth Colón, Honored as Graduate of Inaugural Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative

Recognized for her entrepreneurial efforts, nominated and accepted, Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions, LLC (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced its founder and CEO, Elizabeth Colón, completed the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative. Ms. Colón was among the participants of the inaugural graduation of 37 Chicago small…

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Chicago Hospital News – Medical Interpreting Career Opportunities

Elizabeth Colón writes in Chicago Hospital News about how changes in health care are providing new career opportunities within the medical interpreting industry. Read the full article on page 9 of this issue.

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