Interpretation Services

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett provides Interpretation Services and Auxiliary Aids free of charge for individuals who do not speak English, who are hard of hearing, or who have speech or vision loss (signing and non-signing deaf, hard of hearing, Late-Deafened, Deafblind, low/no vision, close visual, and minimal language).

PRMCE offers qualified medical interpretation in over 200 languages, in addition to sign language interpreters and other Auxiliary Aids.

Auxiliary Aids and Language Services

PRMCE strives to be sensitive to all individuals’ communication needs and preferences. Tell the person helping you that you need an interpreter or auxiliary aid. All interpreting services and auxiliary aids will be provided free of charge.

In-Person Language Interpretation
In-Person Sign Language Interpretation
Video Remote Interpretation (VRI)
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Services
Telephones – Amplified, Captioned, and Video
Text Telephone (TTY) – Telecommunication Device for Deaf
Other aids include Reading Glasses, Magnifying Cards, Signature Guides and Picture Communication Boards

If you need written information in another format, such as Large Print or Braille, or language, please contact Interpreter Services, 425-261-3924.

If you are pregnant and expect to give birth at Providence, please contact the Family Maternity Center, 425-258-7550 (TTY: 711), at onset of labor and when leaving for our facility, to allow enough time to obtain an in-person interpreter.

Toll-Free Family Interpreting Line

If you have Limited English Proficiency, PRMCE offers a free Family Interpreting Line, 1-888-311-9127 (TTY: 711) for you or your family to call the hospital. This number is not for emergencies.