Advance Care Planning

Advance Care Planning is a process that helps:

Understand and discuss goals for future health care decisions in the context of your values and beliefs.
Produce or update a written plan (e.g., Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care/Living Will) that accurately represents your preferences and prepares others to make health care decisions consistent with these preferences. This is called an advance directive.
Download a copy of Health Care Directive information and forms

We are a partner in the community-wide initiative called Honoring Your Wishes. We can help you talk about your long-term health care wishes and desires and create a written plan that documents them.

To make an Advance Care Planning appointment call 319-339-3556.

Health care is complicated, so are the decisions regarding its use.

What if you suddenly experienced a severe injury or illness that left you unable to express your wishes regarding your healthcare?
What if you have a chronic health condition (e.g. CHF, COPD) which is going to get worse through time?
What if you were diagnosed with cancer?
What are you thoughts about CPR?
Would your circle of support know what kind of medical treatment you would want or not want?