Language Learning Enterprises, Inc. CEO Confirmed as One of 13 Commissioners Responsible for Developing National Certification for Language Interpreters within the Healthcare Industry

Language Learning Enterprises, Inc. CEO Confirmed as One of 13 Commissioners
Responsible for Developing National Certification for Language Interpreters
within the Healthcare Industry
LLE president and CEO, Kathleen K. Diamond, has been confirmed as one of 13
commissioners of the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its incorporation in July of 2009,
the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) has moved
forward with its mission to create a national certification program for
professional language interpreters in the medical field. Kathleen K. Diamond,
CEO and president of Language Learning Enterprises, Inc. (LLE(®)), an
organization that provides foreign language interpretation, translation and
testing services to other firms around the world, has accepted the role of
CCHI Commissioner. Diamond is one of 13 commissioners responsible for policy
formation and direction of the development and administration of certification
programs for interpreters in the healthcare industry.

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"Language barriers in healthcare can result in poor treatment, medical errors
and costly mistakes," says Diamond. "The Certification Commission for
Healthcare Interpreters will benefit the industry by lending clarity and
credibility to the definition of what a true medical interpreter is -- a
highly skilled, well-trained and practiced professional."

Diamond, a linguist herself, speaking English, French and Spanish, founded LLE
in 1979 and immediately began providing language instruction to the U.S.
Government. In 1992, Diamond helped pioneer a way for hospitals to
communicate with limited English speaking patients by providing 24-hour access
to language interpreters via telephone; a service known as LLE-LINK(®).

"The certification policies created by CCHI will enable healthcare
interpreters to meet demonstrable language proficiency beneficial to
providers, their patients, and the healthcare industry," adds Diamond. "Our
recent meeting in October clearly demonstrated how focused and eager
healthcare professionals, translators, interpreters, and other stakeholders
are as they create a certification body. I am very excited to be part of such
a credible movement within the industry and look forward to the much needed
standardization of healthcare interpretation skills."

CCHI's objective is to serve the current and future needs of healthcare
interpreters and stakeholders by actively seeking a relationship with all
healthcare interpreters who want the benefits, respect and recognition of
achieving the best professional certification possible. Diamond, along with
twelve other commissioners, will collaborate with advisory panels within CCHI.
CCHI reports that the certification program will be worthy of accreditation
by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) and will adhere to best practices of
healthcare certifications currently accredited by either or both of those two
compliance organizations.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 56 million individuals are
classified as having limited ability to speak or understand the English
language. CCHI reported that:
-- 80 percent of hospitals frequently encounter limited English
proficient
(LEP) patients
-- 81 percent of internal medicine physicians treat LEP patients
frequently

-- 84 percent of federally qualified healthcare facilities provide
clinical
services on a daily basis to LEP patients

For more information on LLE or Kathleen K. Diamond, call (877) 405-8764,
extension 213; or visit www.lle-inc.com.

For more information on CCHI, visit
http://healthcareinterpretercertification.org

About CCHI:

CCHI's objective is to serve the current and future needs of healthcare
interpreters and the stakeholders (healthcare providers and institutions,
language services agencies, government agencies, and patients) by delivering
trained, qualified, certified and a competency-based population of healthcare
interpreters.

Incorporated in July 2009 as an independent certification agency and 501(c)(6)
organization, CCHI has been formed by healthcare professionals, interpreters
and stakeholders to develop and direct a comprehensive certification program
for healthcare interpreters.

About LLE:

Language Learning Enterprises, Inc. (LLE(®)) is recognized as the leading
provider of technology supported language solutions to government,
telecommunications, financial services, medical, and other customers around
the world.

Utilizing an integrated community of over 3,000 experienced linguists,
specializing in over 150 different languages, managed by dedicated language
professionals, LLE delivers accurate and reliable telephone and face-to-face
interpretation, document and e-mail translation, language instruction,
language proficiency testing, and skill assessments.

LLE is celebrating its 30(th) year of recognition as a leading language
services provider. LLE is a woman-owned, WBENC certified business with
headquarters in Washington, DC, and a language technology center in
Winchester, VA.

Matthew Swain
Language Learning Enterprises, Inc.
1-877-405-8764 x213

SOURCE Language Learning Enterprises, Inc.

Matthew Swain of Language Learning Enterprises, Inc., +1-877-405-8764 ext.
213