What is an Advance Directive?
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If you are able, it is up to you to make all of your health care
decisions. However, if you are unable or unwilling to make
decisions, the law allows you to choose someone else to make health
care decisions on your behalf.
An Advance Health Care Directive or AHCD is a legal document. It allows you to tell others what kind of health care you want to receive when you are too sick and unable to make decisions about your care.
The AHCD form also lets you identify the person(s) you choose who will work with your doctors and others to help ensure that your wishes about your healthcare are carried out. This person is called the health care agent.
Unlike the earlier Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPAHC), the Advance health Care Directive does not expire. It will stay in effect until you revoke or change it. (Please note, if you signed a DPAHC that was valid before July 1, 2000, it remains valid.)
Anyone Age 18 or older who is able to make his or her own health care decisions can establish an Advance Health Care Directive.
Advance Directive Forms to
Complete
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Please complete these forms and bring them into our Central
Registration Department located in the Medical Department.
