Monday, November 09, 2009

MCHD to provide Spanish course for employees

Employees of the county who work in health care are learning Spanish, so they can help faster in emergencies with their Hispanic population. It is always good to learn another language, this is a good idea. - - Donna Poisl

By Nancy Flake

With Montgomery County’s Spanish-speaking population growing every day, the language barrier can be a problem – if not a danger – when trying to communicate with emergency medical workers.

That’s why the Montgomery County Hospital District board approved spending $31,750 over the next two years for an online Spanish course for its employees working with EMS and Health Care Assistance Program.

The board unanimously approved the measure Tuesday.

“Having worked as a paramedic in the field for a number of years, I knew the frustrations for paramedics and patients when there’s a language barrier,” CEO Allen Johnson said.
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