The wrap-up session of the 2026 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit serves as the event's vital finale, translating the day's insights into a concrete blueprint to dismantle institutional silos. Led by a multi-disciplinary panel of experts, this session equips clinicians, administrators, and advocates with the actionable strategies and inclusive technologies needed to turn fragmented services into a unified force for patient equity.

Featuring panelists Trenton Marsh and Laurie Monell and moderator Corey Axelrod, this panel discussion explores why Tandem Interpreting (the specific, symbiotic partnership between a Deaf and a hearing interpreter) is a distinct framework from standard team interpreting. The discussion moves beyond textbook definitions to examine real-world healthcare scenarios, equipping attendees to effectively advocate for and frame the tandem approach to clinicians, administrators, and interpreting agencies.