Advance Directives
Although many people find it difficult to talk about serious illnesses or life-threatening emergencies, it’s important to make sure your physician and loved ones know about your medical care wishes before you are faced with a serious accident or illness and unable to speak for yourself. That’s where Advance Directives can help.
Advance Directives provide you with the tools you need to help you tell others about your wishes regarding treatments such as resuscitation and life-support machines. Your goal is to take some of the burden off your family by making your wishes known. Many people find it hard to talk about serious illnesses or life-threatening emergencies. Yet it’s important to make sure your physician and your loved ones know what you wish to be done about your medical care before you are faced with a serious accident or illness.
MyChart End-of-Life planning brochure
To obtain a copy of the Advance Directive document by mail, contact (940) 764-3360 or (940) 764-8190.