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Johns Hopkins Medicine: A Partnership Since 2010

Live interpretation around the clock across 40 sites, built into the systems clinicians already use. The program achieved 100% compliance in its annual audit against Joint Commission standards.

InterpretationTechnology Integration
100%
Audit compliance
Annual audit against Joint Commission standards
40
Sites supported
Across the Johns Hopkins network
100%
Immediate response
Every request for linguistic support
2010
Partner since
Ad Astra's founding year
Background

About the client

Ad Astra has partnered with Johns Hopkins Medicine since 2010, delivering language services shaped around the realities of a major academic health system.

The partnership is built on continuous improvement and close alignment with industry standards, so communication keeps pace with care.

Scope of services

One partner covering every site, every shift, and every language need

Live interpretation for patients and families across the Johns Hopkins network, connected to the systems clinicians use every day.

200+ languages

Live interpretation for patients and families in more than 200 spoken languages and dialects.

24/7/365

Continuous support, every day of the year.

40 sites

Coverage across the Johns Hopkins network.

Epic integration

Fully integrated and connected to the Epic patient portal.

Performance and results

Measured against the standards hospitals answer to

01

100% compliance

Achieved in the annual audit against Joint Commission standards.

02

100% immediate response

Every request for linguistic support met with an immediate response.

03

Built-in flexibility

During severe weather or unforeseen delays, Ad Astra provides phone or video remote interpreting at no extra cost.

Looking ahead

Growing alongside Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ad Astra will keep growing alongside Johns Hopkins Medicine, expanding its offerings through deeper technology integration and training to meet the emerging demands of healthcare communication.

In their words

In their words
“Ad Astra has consistently exceeded our expectations with their professionalism and commitment to service quality. Their interpreters seamlessly integrate with our systems, enhancing communication and overall patient care.”
Johns Hopkins Medicine

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