Supporters 

The following organizations and individuals have provided significant support to the NCIHC over the past years. We are grateful for their help, both financial and in kind.

• The Cross Cultural Health Care Program
  particular thanks to Robert W. Putsch, MD
• The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
  particular thanks to Thomas Bruce
• The DHHS Office of Minority Health
  particular thanks to Guadalupe Pacheco
• The Texas State Department of Health
  particular thanks to Sam Householder
• The Illinois State Department of Public Aid
  particular thanks to Ed Silverman
• Language Line Services
  particular thanks to Danyune Geertsen
• Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP
• Stanford University Medical Center
  particular thanks to Jeanne Kennedy

Grants and Contracts 2003- 2004

The Commonwealth Fund, $62,058 for the development of National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care, January 2003 – June 2005

The California Endowment, $62,058 for the development of National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care, January 2003 – June 2005

Grants and Contracts 2007- 2009

The California Endowment, $196,000 to build organizational capacity to more effectively carry out a new strategic plan to improve the health care interpreting field in California and nationally; to identify the process needed to create the national certification process; to develop national standards for training of interpreters in health care.

Many thanks to the following individuals, institutions and corporations for their generous donations.

Platinum Level
($10,000 or more)
Pacific Interpreters

Silver Level
($1,000 to $4,999)

Certified Languages International
Oregon Health and Science University