New!  On-Site Interpreting Service in California

Language Line Services is expanding its Language Line® On-Site Interpretating Service in 10 major California markets including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose.


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When, where and why other healthcare facilities use on-site interpreters

  • When complex and sensitive issues need to be discussed like end-of-life decisions or negative diagnoses
  • Situations requiring the extra human interaction
  • Lengthy meetings or interviews planned in advance
  • Group meetings or interviews
  • Where the Limited English Speaker prefers to have the Interpreter there in person
  • Where the Limited English Speaker feels uncomfortable using the telephone
  • Can be a preferred choice for scheduled or initial patient appointments, psychiatric evaluations, group sessions and the like

On-site interpreters available in California's most requested languages

  • Armenian, Cantonese, Farsi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese

Don't keep your physicians, nurses or limited English speaking patients waiting.  Save money too.

  • Eliminate the constraint of a 24-hour notice
  • Fast, Web-based, on-line scheduling 
  • Interpreters can be scheduled in as few as six hours prior
  • At no added "rush" charges

Our interpreters are employees, not contractors

Why is that important to you?

  • Interpreters are tested, trained, monitored and certified
  • Interpreters sign and abide by a Code of Ethics
  • Enhances and supports your organization's risk management efforts

Why Language Line Services

  • Qualified medical interpreters
  • 28-year history of quality language services to healthcare facilities throughout California
  • The industry's only true single-source interpretation supplier
  • Proven corporate culture emphasizing training, testing and on-going interpreter education
  • Consistent quality of interpretation for your patients, whether it’s provided on-site, over-the-phone or over-video

What experts have to say about this new service

"Having a single source for all our interpretation needs that is both consistent and reliable helps us ensure access to quality care for our population of limited-English speaking members," said Jane Ogle, COO, at Santa Clara Family Health Plan

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