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    • Connecting Worlds 40-Hour Interpreter Training Course >
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We speak your language,
​for a healthier community. 
Interpretation, Translation, and Interpreter Training Services

PROVEN QUALITY


​Over the past 20 years, PALS for Health has built an outstanding reputation among hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, school districts, nonprofit entities, and for-profit businesses throughout Southern California. We are a leader in providing interpretation and translation services, language skills assessments for health care workers, professional development training, and education for interpreters and translators. PALS for Health is also an integral and active part of our community, and has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts for health equity and standards for everyone.

OUR MISSION

​PALS for Health has been providing a comprehensive approach to improving health care access for limited-English proficient (LEP) individuals in Southern California since 1993. Our mission is to improve the health care system's understanding and support of LEP patients and families; to increase the health care system's capacity to provide quality interpretation and translation services; and to inform LEP patients and families of their right to these services and how to access them. 

LANGUAGES SERVED
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Arabic
Armenian 
Chinese: (Cantonese, Mandarin, Teo-Chew, & Taiwanese) 
Farsi
Japanese
Khmer (Cambodian)
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Tagalog
Thai
​Vietnamese 
“In the two and a half years of my treatment plan, including operation, chemotherapy and follow-up appointments, the PALS for Health interpreters were with me every step of the way. Their help gave me strength and confidence to survive cancer, and these were key to restoring my health.” 

Mrs. Lian Zhen Li, PALS for Health’s client

LANGUAGE CERTIFICATION

PALS for Health offers the 40 Hour Connecting Worlds Training for Healthcare Interpreters several times throughout the year. For those seeking Language Certification, this training is recognized by both the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) and the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) and may qualify for Continuing Education Units. For more information about our training and training schedule visit our TRAINING page.

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Contact Us

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
8:30 am-5:00 pm
Excluding holidays

Main telephone: (213) 553-1818
Fax: (213) 553- 1876
Email: info@palsforhealth.org
Clients may leave a confidential message via phone or email, 
and PALS for Health will return your call or email within 24 hours.
PALS for Health
515 Columbia Ave. Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90017
For more information about Special Service for Groups (SSG),  please visit the website at www.ssg.org.

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PALS for Health is a division of Special Service for Groups
515 S. Columbia Ave. Suite 320 
Los Angeles, CA 90017
P:  (213) 553-1818   |   F:   (213) 553-1876   |    E:  info@palsforhealth.org
                                     
  • Home
  • Translation
    • REQUEST TRANSLATION
    • Translator Qualifications
    • Translation Process
    • Client List
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • REQUEST INTERPRETER
    • FACE-TO-FACE INTERPRETATION
    • SIMULTANEOUS/CONFERENCE INTERPRETATION
  • Interpretation
    • Testimonials
    • Interpreter Qualifications
    • Client List
    • FAQ
  • Community Outreach & Education
  • Trainings
    • TRAINING CALENDAR
    • Connecting Worlds 40-Hour Interpreter Training Course >
      • Customized Training Courses
      • Workers Comp.
    • Written Translation Training Course
    • Cultural Competency Training Course
    • Additional Continuing Education Training Courses
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Language Assessment
    • SCHEDULE LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
    • Languages Served
    • Client List
    • FAQ
  • Payment
    • Donations
  • Calendar and Events
  • Community Calendar
  • PALS Corner