Language barriers push hospitals to real time interpreters
EMS crews rely on patient exams and daughter in law interprets on calls. St Catherine Hospital uses Martti real time interpreters across 210 languages with on site staff and blue phones to bridge gaps. Medical staff urge more certified interpreters and training while stressing patient safety and clear communication.
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Police Department
Oglesby
Justice
Swords
Rosetta Stone
St. Catherine Hospital
St. Catherine
Justice Parks
Michael Miller
Miller
Martti
Kansas
Matthew Byrnes
St. Catherine’s
Byrnes
Albert Ryan
Garden City
Kyaw
Burma
United States
Ryan
Birky
Newton
Zimbabwe
Finney County Ems
EMS
Abel Nieto
Nieto
Finney County budget hearings push for higher general fund items
County officials outlined increases to cover state mandated general fund expenses amid a tax lid. Bascue proposed higher food, hospitalization, overtime, and sheriff patrol costs, plus 46,000 for the Garden City Animal Shelter share. Several departments, including the county attorney, EMS, clerk, and IT, filed 2017 budget requests reflecting salary increases and new positions.
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Bascue
Randy Partington
Garden City
Finney County
Susan Richmeier
Richmeier
Finney County District Court
EMS
Skylar Swords
Anita Garcia
Elsa Ulrich
Ulrich
County Commission
Commission
General Administration
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University of Kansas
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Wichita State University
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