1. Jiménez 1
María S. Jiménez
Professor Thomas Porrazzo
Professor Dolores Bertoti
HCS 430
Elevator Speech
I will be graduating in May from the Healthcare Science program at Alvernia University. My
focus is in Advocacy, Literacy, and Navigation. I am a Spanish interpreter and translator and
culturally competent. Having the knowledge of the language and culture will help me to become
a mediator between the patient and the medical system. Culturally competent care will in turn
creates a sense of trust that will help to eliminate some of the barriers that exist between the
patient and provider. Therefore, my skills are giving me the opportunity to create a positive
impact on the environment and the community. I believe that accepting and respecting cultural
differences and by becoming sensitive to peoples’ feelings, I will provide patients with high
standard quality care.