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Supervisors refer Indigenous medical‑interpreter pilot for Alisal clinic to Health Department
Summary
Monterey County supervisors directed the county health department to develop a pilot to hire Indigenous medical interpreters, flag interpreter needs in appointment systems and provide cultural training and educational materials for Indigenous patients, with the pilot initially focused on the Alisal Health Clinic in East Salinas.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on June 10 received a referral from Supervisors John L. Alejo and Chris Lopez asking county staff to develop a pilot program to hire Indigenous medical interpreters and community health workers, update appointment systems to flag interpreter needs, and provide culturally appropriate informational materials by video where possible.
The referral, read into the record…
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