Brown County Prevention Coalition: Advance Care Planning
Purpose
Create opportunities for adults in Brown County to have the conversation and understand the urgency and need to complete a healthcare advance directive.
Priorities
- Help adults complete a Power of Attorney (POA) for Healthcare and place on file within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Build community awareness for why POA for Healthcare is important.
- Provide education to assist in the completion of healthcare advance directives.
- Focus on healthcare advance directives and not on financial POA documents.
Members
- ADRC of Brown County
- Aurora BayCare Medical Center
- Bellin Health
- Unity
Advance Directives & Beyond
Experts help you organize and complete your personal wishes. Classes run by local professionals. Get the information you need to feel confident about your decisions.
“Before the workshop I knew nothing. After the workshop, I’ve learned the necessity of it… and what a joy and gift to give this to my family.”
Upcoming Class
Thursday, April 22, 2021
2 – 3:30 p.m.
Watch important video messages from local experts regarding healthcare advance directives.
Prevention Coalition Contacts:
Direct questions or inquires for more information to the Advance Care Planning Subcommittee Chair:
Lisa McMahon, email: lmcmahon@unityhospice.org
Direct questions or inquires for more information to one of these Steering Committee Co-Chairs:
Barb Michaels, email: barbara.michaels@browncountywi.gov
Jody Weisse, email: jody.weisse@hshs.org