Health & Fitness
Edward program focuses on importance of making healthcare wishes known
Advance Directives allow for a patient's wishes to be carried out if they can't speak and designate a person to act on their behalf.
Edward Hospital is hosting “Taking Charge of Your Health: What do YOU need to know?,” a panel discussion about Advance Directives.
The program will be held Monday, April 18, 6 – 7 p.m. in the Education Center Auditorium, on the campus of Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville.
Speakers will explain the importance of Advance Directives, which are made known through a Healthcare Power of Attorney, a document that states a patient’s healthcare wishes if they’re not able to speak and designates a person to act on the patient’s behalf.
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Presenters will include Alexander Hantel, MD, System Director, Oncology Services, Edward-Elmhurst Health; Ravi Nemivant, MD, a specialist in Critical Care Medicine with Edward Hospital and DuPage Medical Group; an attorney from Strohschein Law Group and members of Edward’s Palliative Care Team.
There is no cost to attend. Registration is required. For more information and to register, call (630) 527-6363.
