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    A health care directive is a legal, written document that tells others what health care you want. It is important if you cannot tell others your wishes because you are too sick or injured. If you want to make changes to your health care directive, bring it with you to the hospital.

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    A health care directive is a legal, written document that tells others what health care you want. It is important if you cannot tell others your wishes because you are too sick or injured. If you want to make changes to your health care directive, bring it with you to the hospital.

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    A health care directive is a legal, written document that tells others what health care you want. It is important if you cannot tell others your wishes because you are too sick or injured. If you want to make changes to your health care directive, bring it with you to the hospital.

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    Woods & Water Medical Center Policy for Healthcare

    Directives
    If you want to make a new healthcare directive or change your current one before you have
    surgery, please do so before you go to the hospital. Minnesota and Wisconsin laws allow you to
    tell others what health care you want if you cant speak for yourself. You have the right to state
    your wishes in writing; you can appoint someone to make decisions for you. The information
    below tells you about health care directives and how to prepare one. It does not have all the
    details of the law, and you should contact a lawyer if you have any legal questions.

    What is a health care directive?


    A health care directive is a legal, written document. It tells others what health care you want. It
    may also be called a living will, power of attorney for health care, or something else, depending
    on where you live.
    Your health care directive allows you to name one or more persons to serve as your agent(s).
    The job of your agent is to carry out your wishes and, if you wish, to make decisions for you.
    You must be at least 18 years of age to make a health care directive.

    Why have a health care directive?


    A health care directive is important if you cannot tell others your wishes because you are too sick
    or injured. It is also important if you want someone else to make decisions for you.

    How do I make a health care directive?


    You can get forms for health care directives from:
    Your doctor
    The Minnesota Board on Aging
    (800-882-6262 or 651-431-2500)

    Your lawyer
    St. Marys Chaplaincy Department
    (218-786-4442) 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., M -F

    Do I need a health care directive?


    You dont need to have a health care directive. You will still receive treatment. Doctors and
    nurses will listen to what people close to you say your wishes would be. However, the best way
    to be sure your wishes are followed is to have a health care directive in place. If you do have a
    health care directive, hospitals within the WMMC system, both religious and not, will honor your
    wishes as long as they follow state law.

    Should I bring it to the hospital?


    Please review your health care directive and make any changes before you come to the hospital.
    If WMMC does not have a copy of your health care directive, bring a copy with you on the day of
    surgery so we have an up-to-date copy on file. Be sure to call several days before your
    surgery. Writing or changing a health care directive takes time. There will not be enough time to
    make changes on the day of surgery.

    Where can I learn more?


    If you would like to know more, classes about health care directives are held from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
    on the following dates:
    September 12, 2016
    November 14, 2016
    February 12, 2017

    St. Marys Hospital-Superior Community Room


    St. Marys Medical Center, Duluth Minnesota Room
    St. Marys Medical Center, Duluth Minnesota Room

    March 12, 2017


    May 14, 2017

    St. Marys Hospital-Superior Community Room


    Essentia Health Duluth, Miller Dwan Building Meeting Room 2
    No registration is needed.

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