For patients
How to access interpreter services
In order to guarantee we provide the highest-level interpreter services, UW Health’s in-person interpreters are all nationally certified medical interpreters.
Contact us
Services are offered at no charge for all UW Health patients and families.
UW Health offers in-person, phone and video interpreting services.
For more information about language access and interpreter services please call:
In Wisconsin: (608) 262-9000
In Illinois: (779) 696-3898
Join us
Interested in being a medical interpreter?
If you are interested in working as a UW Health interpreter, you need to hold a current national certification. Once you hold your national certification, you can contact us at (608) 262-9000 to inquire about work opportunities in Wisconsin, and (779) 696-3898 for opportunities in Illinois.
Certification
Learn more about interpreter certification
In Illinois, Rock Valley College offers a healthcare interpreter training course
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