Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association
Hospitals and Health CareOregon, United States11-50 Employees
The Oregon Health Care Interpreters Association is a nonprofit peer-driven organization serving the health care sector in the Pacific Northwest, with a base in Portland, Oregon. It focuses on advancing the health care interpreter profession by providing affordable training that meets the state’s 60-hour certification or qualification requirements, free assistance and resources to navigate certification processes, and collaboration with health care providers and agencies to foster collective impact. Its activities include partnerships with organizations such as the Oregon Health Authority and CareOregon, as well as hosting an annual conference that brings together industry and community leaders to discuss language access and interpreter services. The association operates within the hospitals and health care industry and aims to improve health outcomes by ensuring a highly skilled and economically supported community of health care interpreters. Founded by interpreters, it emphasizes addressing barriers to certification and qualification while aligning with broader efforts to enhance language access across the region.