Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day for patients who need help with linguistic and sign language assistance or who have special cultural needs at no charge. Interpreters are arranged by the physician's office or nursing division. Simply inform your health care provider that you require interpreter support for your visit or procedure and it will be arranged. The department’s employees can provide interpretation in more than 33 languages.
The department also reaches out to the community, providing health screenings and education locally, nationally and internationally.
If your English is limited or you are speech or hearing impaired, please contact (314) 747-5682 to arrange for an interpreter to assist you throughout your stay.