Did you know that healthcare professionals in the greater Montréal area, Laval and Montérégie have access to interpreters to help them communicate with their allophone clients? The Banque interrégionale d’interprètes offers services in more than fifty languages. This flexible, easy-to-use service has a number of benefits, which include:   

• Eliminating language barriers to better care 
• Helping to communicate with patients in difficult times 
• Clarifying the situation and reassuring patients and their families 
• Building a relationship of trust  
• Obtaining consent for treatment plans 
• Reducing the risk of errors and supporting accurate treatments  

To use the services of an interpreter, simply go to the Banque interrégionale d’interprètes tab on the intranet and use the Jérôme+ application to submit your request online. Services from the Banque interrégionale d’interprètes are available at all times. A tutorial that explains the steps involved in making a request is also available.