Arpil 14 , 2008
St. John’s Offers Education on Advance Directives
St. John’s Regional Medical Center will celebrate National Healthcare Decisions Day by providing the public an educational session on advance directives. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mercy Conference Center.
Those who attend the session will learn about the types of advance directives and how to complete the necessary documents. Advance directive forms will be available and completed forms can be notarized on the spot.
St. John’s appreciates the importance of advance medical directives and is offering this service to help educate the public on the issue. St. John’s Pastoral Care staff will present the educational session and will be available to answer any questions that arise.
“We want to allow everyone in our community to have the opportunity to learn about the significance of an advance directive,” Brian Giebler, St. John’s Chaplain said. “We want to educate people on the growing need for advance directives and give them tools to communicate their wishes.”
St. John's Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 100 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Healthcare with three 100 Top Hospital Awards (2006) and rated in the top 5% nationally by HealthGrades for joint replacement (2008).