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Our founders, Ben Daniel and Cody Simonsen, both drew upon first-hand experiences
when establishing 5 Star Interpreting with one goal in mind: communication access for all.
For doctors, nurses, and other medical staff, communicating with patients is already difficult enough. Hospital jargon can be hard to break down, and patients can easily feel overwhelmed by worries about the implications of health problems on their current lifestyle, health care coverage, etc. But these difficulties are further compounded when working with a Deaf patient. Individuals who use sign language as their primary form of communication are literally communicating using a foreign language, which contains many nuances and unique cultural elements. Most healthcare providers do not provide adequate communication services for deaf patients who are hard of hearing, leaving this group marginalized and in need of improved attention.
If you’re a healthcare center looking for a high-quality ASL interpreter to work with a patient or staff member, look no further than 5 Star Interpreting. Our staff uses firsthand experience as end users and consumers to coordinate and schedule professional interpreters who have thousands of hours of expert sign language interpretation training to fit the unique needs of the medical world.
Though some professional ASL interpretation services can rack up an expensive bill, 5 Star Interpreting minimizes overhead costs in order to offer more affordable rates without sacrificing quality. Our company is also owned and operated by a Deaf founder and a Nationally Certified Interpreter founder, meaning we understand and are able to bridge the gap between the two populations. We eliminate concerns and inconsistencies in service by making sure all the sign language interpreters we refer to you adhere to the same level of communication skills needed for any type of job.
When you work with 5 Star Interpreting, you can be sure you’ll be working with a professional sign language interpreter who understands medical terminology. We host in-depth training to ensure that the medical interpreters we work with are keeping up with recent changes and long-standing healthcare practices. These ASL interpreters know how to think quickly and convey difficult concepts to Deaf patients. They perform extensive research catered to your appointment ahead of time so all parties involved will feel comfortable and that services rendered are of the highest quality.
If your medical practice is located in Utah or Illinois and in need of an ASL interpreter, don’t hesitate to contact 5 Star’s interpreting services to get matched with the right interpreter for your needs. We make the process easy and hassle-free, allowing you to provide all the necessary information in our online contact form. Request your medical interpreter below and see for yourself why 5 Star stands out from the rest.