This collaboration aims to enhance the quality of care provided by enabling accurate, timely communication during emergencies, especially for patients with limited English proficiency.
2024-09-26
Pressrelease
Care to Translate is pleased to announce a new partnership with Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, a nonprofit organization providing emergency medical services in Irvington, New York. This collaboration will integrate Care to Translate’s medical translation app into their emergency response operations, aiming to enhance communication with patients who face language barriers and improve the quality of emergency care provided.
The integration of Care to Translate’s app will enable Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps’ emergency medical technicians to communicate more effectively with patients who speak different languages. This ensures accurate and timely medical information is conveyed during critical moments, better equipping providers to gather patient history and symptoms.
Lucas Isola, Captain at Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, emphasized the significance of the partnership:
"At Irvington Volunteer Ambulance, we can encounter emergencies with any patient population at any time. Having the power of Care to Translate gives us the comfort to be able to communicate with all our patients regardless of any language barrier we may encounter."
Maja Magnusson, CEO of Care to Translate, also expressed her enthusiasm about the collaboration:
"We are thrilled to partner with Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps, marking our third collaboration with ambulance services in the United States. We aim to support Irvington’s volunteers in providing timely and accurate care to patients with limited English proficiency, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of emergency services."
Irvington Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emergency medical services to the village of Irvington, New York. Staffed by a team of committed volunteers, IVAC operates with the mission of ensuring the health and safety of the community through prompt and efficient emergency care. Read more here irvingtonems.com.
