Welcome to Interpreter Services
Interpreter Services provides interpretation and translation to patients of all languages, 24/7, throughout the University of Michigan Health System. Our services include:
- Face-to-face interpretation in over 40 languages
- High-quality telephone interpretation in over 140 languages
- Accurate translations of patient education materials and medical records
- Communication assistance for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients
- Language and cultural competency training for UMHS employees and others
ATTENTION UMHS STAFF: For translated materials, after-hours interpreters and other content "for UMHS eyes only," click on the "For UMHS Staff" link on the left, or on the staff shortcuts on the right side of this page. These webpages are not open to the general public, and will only open if your computer is connected to the UMHS's secure network.
Most of our services are free for UMHS patients and providers. But for a fee, we also work with clients outside the university, including businesses, non-profits and other health centers. We offer affordable interpretation and translation of Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, American Sign Language and Spanish. Contact Interpreter Services for details.