Exercise Your Rights

Put your Health Care Decisions in writing

Read and review Patient Bill of Rights

Prepare Advance Medical Directives

• Advance Directives are a means of communicating your wishes
• Discuss these decisions with family members and healthcare Proxy
• Your Team at the hospital is committed to honoring your wishes
• Consider that you may not be able to express your wishes at the time of need

Types of Advance Directives

• Living Will
  • Written instructions that explain your wishes for health care if you have a terminal condition or irreversible coma, and are unable to communicate.
• Appointment of Health Care Proxy
  • A document that names a person (agent) to make medical decisions for you, should you be unable
• Health Care Instructions
  • Your specific choices regarding the following:
    • Life-sustaining equipment
    • Hydration
    • Nutrition
    • Use of pain medications