What is a Healthcare Directive?
A Healthcare Directive is a statement that provides direction to others regarding your healthcare choices. It allows you to accept or reject healthcare options, and gives you the ability to choose someone you know and trust to speak for you, if you are unable speak for yourself.
Why should I have a Healthcare Directive?
A Healthcare Directive allows you to exercise your right of control over your healthcare. It ensures that concerned family, friends and medical providers know your wishes and it reduces stress and tension when decisions concerning your healthcare must be made.
How can I get a Healthcare Directive?
Winona Health Volunteers, Social Workers, Attorneys, Healthcare Professionals and others can provide assistance. For easy, free and local assistance, attend a public session at Winona Health. Trained facilitators will present information and give individual assistance in completing your Healthcare Directive.
Free healthcare directive informational sessions are open to the public. RSVP to attend a session by calling Winona Health Volunteer Services at 507.457.4342.
Download instructions on completing your Healthcare Directive: Completing Your Healthcare Directive (English) Completing Your Healthcare Directive (Spanish) Completing Your Healthcare Directive (Hmong)
Download the Healthcare Directive form: Healthcare Directive Form (English) Healthcare Directive Form (Spanish) Healthcare Directive Form (Hmong)
Learn more! Download Healthcare Directive Education: Healthcare Directive Education (English) Healthcare Directive Education (Spanish) Healthcare Directive Education (Hmong)
Keep your information handy. Download the Healthcare Directive wallet card.
Healthcare Directive Form A Healthcare Directive is a replacement for a living will, power of attorney for healthcare and an advance directive. By obtaining a form and completing it, you have the right to control your healthcare decisions.
Questions on Healthcare Directives, please call 507.454.3650.
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