Choosing to make your future healthcare wishes known is a powerful act. National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 reminded us that planning for future medical care is important. But these conversations shouldn’t be limited to just one day—there’s always time to start making decisions that reflect your personal values and goals.
Healthcare choices should match what matters most to you! Treatments work better when they support your wishes. Clear communication helps your loved ones and care teams give the right care for you. At Parkview Health, a free process called advance care planning (ACP) helps ensure these preferences are documented and honored. Taking the time to plan today is meaningful while bringing peace of mind for the future.
What is advance care planning?
ACP is the process of coming to understand, reflect on, discuss, and plan for a time when you cannot make your own medical decisions. Through this process, you can create a plan called an advance directive. ACP will help you:
Choose one or more healthcare agents to make medical decisions for you if you can’t make them for yourself.
Prepare and make a priority for important talks with your care team, healthcare agent and others.
Document what matters most to you and how that may affect the type of care you choose.
Share your goals, values and wishes for care with others.
Review and update your advance care plan and advance directive periodically and as needed.
High praise for future care conversations
Read what others are saying about the benefits of planning future health decisions here at Parkview:
“Our discussion added new insights and information to previous knowledge. Our discussion was very informative and helped to form a concrete plan to establish an advance directive and communicate with the family.”
“I am overwhelmed with happiness to have this help. Thank you all!”
“I feel empowered and relieved by this conversation & information.”
“It helped me make decisions I didn't think I was ready to make, and I felt good about making the decisions.”
“I appreciate the service now being implemented at Parkview to collect and record the wishes of their patients - this gives me peace of mind.”
How to get started
MyChart - Learn more about ACP and find resources, answer questionnaires, schedule a cost-free appointment to meet with a certified ACP facilitator, upload your completed advance directives, and more.
Online ACP experience - Make your voice heard with a cost-free, online ACP experience, powered by WiserCare. You can complete the process on your own and at your own pace.
Contact the Advance Care Planning team – If you prefer to meet one-on-one with a certified ACP facilitator, call to schedule a cost-free appointment at (260) 266-1481 or email us at [email protected].
You are not alone. Parkview Health’s ACP team is here to help, so you can focus on life’s most precious moments.
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