Advance Directives

Human life is a precious gift and we are committed to providing care and support for all in need.  When illness becomes critical, it is necessary to think about those difficult decisions regarding life-saving measures. 

You have the right to make decisions about your health care. This includes the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment. You also have the right to give direction, in advance, about the kind of health care you want if the time comes when you cannot make your own decisions. You can do this by completing an advance directive.

You can control your future health care by signing a Power of Attorney for Health Care form naming a trusted relative or friend to communicate for you, and by signing a document called a Living Will that tells the kind of life-sustaining treatment you want or don’t want.  These documents, called Advance Directives, are written statements you make, in advance, about your future medical treatment decisions.