By Kelley Weiss
Kansas City, MO – Every day in Kansas City immigrants get sick or hurt but often they face a barrier in getting health care. Many of them don't speak English. The federal government requires hospitals to provide interpreters. But the service is expensive and finding interpreters and paying their salaries can present a challenge for area hospitals. KCUR's Kelley Weiss reports.
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Related Links:
Johnson County Community College Health Care Interpreter Certification Program
Jewish Vocational Services Interpreter Training Course for Missouri
Jewish Vocational Services Interpreter Training Course for Kansas
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