Hospitals, medical centers and doctors' offices top the list of U.S. entities deemed the "worst in failing to provide effective communications to deaf and hard of hearing individuals," Howard ...

When you’re in the hospital or at a physician’s office, the last thing you want is to have trouble understanding what the healthcare provider is doing. But for the millions of U.S. adults who have ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

When Rose Adams was released from Cleveland Clinic after spending days pleading in vain for an interpreter, she vowed that no other deaf person would experience the agony of not knowing what doctors ...

The Waterview Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, which has been on a federal special focus list for serious quality issues, is getting new management. Webster hockey unites to fight cancer ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – First-year medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry participated in a unique role reversal exercise called “Deaf Strong Hospital,” Friday.

Children who are deaf or hard of hearing may experience higher rates of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) than their ...

Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa, has settled two lawsuits involving deaf patients who were allegedly not adequately provided sign-language interpretation services, according to a Des Moines ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Nicole Everitt isn’t just beginning medical school; she’s breaking barriers. This week, the mother of six marked a significant milestone at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at ...