2012  

January

FREE MEDICAL SPANISH CLASS
Grand Rapids, Lansing, & Kalamazoo
Thursday, January 5, 2012 | 6pm-7:30pm

This class is a preview to our "Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers" series. Join us to learn how fun and pain-free learning medical Spanish can be! Students will learn greetings, survival phrases and more. No previous Spanish experience required.

Pre-requisite: None
Target Audience: Healthcare providers (direct care or support staff) from outpatient or inpatient settings
Cost: FREE
Locations:

• GRAND RAPIDS: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave. NE, Suite 104  *FREE PARKING*
• LANSING: TBA
• KALAMAZOO: TBA

Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com

"Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers" - Level 1
Grand Rapids: Tuesdays, Jan. 17-Mar. 27| 6pm-8pm
Kalamazoo: Thursdays, Jan. 19-Mar. 29 | 6pm-8pm
Lansing: Thursdays, Jan. 19-Mar. 29 | 6pm-8pm

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With an emphasis on conversation skills, this 10-week course is designed for students who have never learned Spanish and to those who have taken Spanish but need a refresher with medical terminology and usage. Experienced instructors guide students in designing phrases and personalized scripts to communicate in their clinical setting. Each class incorporates a cultural discussion to help students better understand how to work with Spanish-speaking patients. Small class size maximizes personalized attention. Cost includes customized workbook and vocabulary audio CD. Click here for more details about this course.

Pre-requisite: None
Target Audience: Healthcare providers (direct care or support staff) from outpatient or inpatient settings
Cost:
Before January 2: $225
After January 2: $250
Students: $200 with valid proof of current semester registration
Take-Away Tools: Workbook and audio CD
Locations:
GRAND RAPIDS: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave. NE, Suite 104  *FREE PARKING*
KALAMAZOO: TBA
LANSING: TBA
Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com
>Click Here to Download Registration Form

"Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers" - Level 2
Grand Rapids: Mondays, Jan. 16-Mar. 26| 6pm-8pm

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This 10-week course is designed to build on the vocabulary and grammar taught in the Level 1 course. While continuing to practice conversation skills, students participate in activities to increase listening comprehension. Cultural discussions allow students to analyze their personal and organizational interaction with Spanish-speaking patients in order to improve care. Click here for more details about this course.

Pre-requisite: "Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers - Level 1"
Target audience: Healthcare providers (direct care and support staff) from inpatient or outpatient settings.
Cost:
Before January 2: $225
After January 2: $250
Students: $200 with valid proof of current semester registration
Take-Away Tools: Workbook and audio CD
Location: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave., Suite 104, Grand Rapids, MI NE *FREE PARKING*
Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com
>Click Here to Download Registration Form

February

"An Introduction to Professional Medical Interpreting"
Grand Rapids
Friday, February 10, 2012 9am-1pm

Designed for novice and experienced interpreters, this interactive program provides insight into language accommodation mandates, the 4 roles of a medical interpreter, techniques to facilitate communication and the Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Council for Interpreting in Health Care.

Pre-requisite: None
Target audience: Medical interpreters of any language pair, bilingual health care providers (dual role interpreters), language students
Cost: Professionals $50, Students $45 (with proof of current registration)
Location: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave., Suite 104, Grand Rapids, MI NE *FREE PARKING*
Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com
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"Basic Functional Spanish for Healthcare Providers"
Grand Rapids, Lansing, & Kalamazoo
Option 1: Friday, February 17, 2012 9am-1pm
Option 2: Friday, April 6, 2012 9am- 1pm

This introduction to Spanish class allows students to learn medical terminology and phrases to ask standard questions and provide basic instructions. Students learn to use templates to tailor phrases and scripts for personal use. This is a great class if you are unsure if you want to commit to a longer course or if you question your ability to learn a foreign language. We will show you how fun and easy learning medical Spanish can be!

Pre-requisite: None
Target audience: Healthcare providers & support staff (physicians, nurses, social workers, receptionists, etc.) from inpatient or outpatient settings.
Take-away tools: Workbook and audio CD
Location:

• GRAND RAPIDS: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave. NE, Suite 104  *FREE PARKING*
• KALAMAZOO: TBA
• LANSING: TBA

Cost: Professional - $75, Student - $70
Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com
>Click Here to Download Registration Form

April

"Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers" - Level 2
Grand Rapids
Tuesdays, April 17 – June 19, 2012| 6pm-8pm
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This 10-week course is designed to build on the vocabulary and grammar taught in the Level 1 course. While continuing to practice conversation skills, students participate in activities to increase listening comprehension. Cultural discussions allow students to analyze their personal and organizational interaction with Spanish-speaking patients in order to improve care. Click here for more details about this course.

Pre-requisite: "Spanish Language & Culture for Healthcare Providers - Level 1"
Target audience: Healthcare providers (direct care and support staff) from inpatient or outpatient settings.
Cost: Before April 10: $225 |  After April 10: $250
Students: $200 with valid proof of current semester registration
Take-Away Tools: Workbook and audio CD
Location: Voices For Health, 2851 Michigan Ave., Suite 104, Grand Rapids, MI NE *FREE PARKING*
Pre-Registration Required: Call Dawn at 616-233-6505
Questions: Call 616-233-6505 (toll-free 800-VFH-3347) or michelle@voicesforhealth.com
>Click Here to Download Registration Form