Health Care Directives

Taking Control of Your Healthcare Decisions

Health care directives allow you to plan for medical situations when you may not be able to speak for yourself. These documents ensure your healthcare preferences are known and that someone you trust can make decisions on your behalf.

Healthcare Surrogate Designation

This document names a trusted person to make medical decisions for you if you become unable to make them yourself. Your surrogate can consent to or refuse treatment, access medical records, and advocate for your wishes with healthcare providers.

HIPAA Authorization

Federal privacy laws restrict access to your medical information. A HIPAA authorization allows your designated family members or healthcare surrogate to access your medical records and communicate with your doctors.

Anatomical Gifts

If you wish to donate organs or your body to science after death, this can be documented in your health care directives. We help you understand your options and document your decisions clearly.

Comprehensive Advance Planning

We recommend combining your healthcare surrogate designation, living will, HIPAA authorization, and any other healthcare documents into a comprehensive advance directive package that addresses all contingencies.