Metaphrasis Language & Cultural Solutions Announces Expansion of Services to Offer American Sign Language Interpreting

Chicago Healthcare Facilities Now Have Access to Certified ASL Interpreters for Medical Encounters February 22, 2012- Chicago, IL – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced the official expansion of its interpreting services to include American Sign Language (ASL). ASL interpreting is a service which…

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Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Finalists For The 2012 Enterprising Women Of The Year Award

Twenty-Five Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs Receive Honorable Mention From International Publication RALEIGH, N.C. — Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women magazine, has announced the list of finalists receiving honorable mention for the 2012 Enterprising Women of the Year Award, an annual recognition of the top women entrepreneurs from North America and around the world. Both…

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Metaphrasis Announces First Recipient Of Medical Interpreter Scholarship

Chicago Resident To Receive Career Training to Utilize Bilingual Capabilities Chicago, IL – September 14, 2011 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company today announced the first recipient of its medical interpreting scholarship program. Awarded to Chicago resident, Adriana Romano-Pompei, Metaphrasis will provide full paid…

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Woman’s Day Magazine Features Elizabeth Colon

Woman's Day Magazine interviewed Elizabeth on her "Business Idea: Interpreting for Others" Read the full interview here.

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Metaphrasis Listed in Hispanic Business 500 As One of US’ Largest Hispanic Owned Companies

Turning a passion into business has reaped rewards for founder, Elizabeth Colón Chicago, IL – August 1, 2011 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, today announced it was listed in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 29th annual Hispanic Business 500®, the benchmark directory of the 500 largest Hispanic-owned companies in…

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Chicago Hospital News – Medical Interpreting

In June, 2011 Metaphrasis contributed an article on shifting care delivery models to Chicago Hospital News.  Here is an excerpt: "In the medical world, language barriers create problems for both patients and providers. For patients, language and communication influence how and if Limited-English-Proficient (LEP) patients access and experience health care. Because of language barriers, LEP…

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Hispanic Executive Magazine – “Vital Translations”

Metaphrasis featured in article titled "Vital Translations" in the July 2011 Hispanic Executive Magazine. Read the article.

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Metaphrasis Announces Partnership with Resurrection Health Care

With An Eye on Positive Patient Outcomes, Resurrection Health Care Will Utilize Metaphrasis for Medical Interpreting Services Chicago, IL –June 7, 2011 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company, and Resurrection Health Care (RHC), announced a new partnership to provide medical interpreting services for seven Resurrection Health…

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Metaphrasis Announces Medical Interpreter Scholarship Program

Bilingual Chicago Residents Now Have New Career Training Opportunity Chicago, IL – May 3, 2011 – Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions (Metaphrasis), a leading Chicago-based language services company today announced their medical interpreting scholarship program is now open for applicants. Responding to the growing demand for qualified medical interpreters and its commitment to giving back…

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Frankfort firm offers interpreters for hospital visits

In April of 2011, Metaphrasis was featured in the Southtown Star: "Sometimes it’s hard enough trying to understand what a doctor or other health care provider is telling you. Now imagine if English were a foreign language to you. Helping to bridge that gap is a Frankfort company, Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions. Founded by Elizabeth Colon in November 2007, the company contracts with…

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