Advancing Together
Advancing Together is a bi-monthly educational webinar series that highlights Trinity Health’s ongoing commitment to advancing equity in care, promoting social and emotional well-being, and cultivating inclusive environments.
Understanding Communication and Language Access for Safer Care
Please join Trinity Health colleagues from across the Ministry from noon to 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
In this webinar, participants will:
- Understand how language barriers affect patient safety, clinical outcomes, and hospital readmission rates
- Delve into the mandatory legal and regulatory requirements for health care facilities
- Learn about strategies for effective communication and language access from experts for practical application
Speakers
Mike Slubowski
President and Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Health
N. Chineye (Chi) Anako
Vice President, Health Equity and Human Impact Trinity Health
Jaime Dircksen
President, Pittsburgh Mercy
Dawn Geisert
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance & Integrity Officer, Trinity Health
Mireya Samaniego, MD
Chief Ambulatory Medical Officer, Saint Agnes Medical Providers, Saint Agnes Medical Foundation
Noon to 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, February 12, 2026: JOIN WEBINAR
Watch past episodes of Advancing Together:
- Fiscal Year 2026 (August 2025 - June 2026) (PDF, 185 KB)
- Fiscal Year 2025 (August 2024 - June 2025) (PDF, 107 KB)
- Fiscal Year 2024 (August 2023 - June 2024) (PDF, 120 KB)
- Fiscal Year 2023 (August 2022 – June 2023) (PDF, 139 KB)
- Fiscal Year 2022 (August 2021- June 2022) (PDF, 154 KB)
- Fiscal Year 2021 (August 2020 – June 2021) (PDF, 160 KB)
Advancing Together is a regularly scheduled series offering 1.00 IPCE credit. Click here to obtain Continuing Education Credits.
Joint Accreditation Direct Accreditation Statement
"In support of improving patient care, Trinity Health System is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.”
Designation of Credit
"This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.