What Is a Health Care Directive?
A Health Care Directive is a written document that informs others about your health care wishes if you are unable to speak for yourself.
By law in Minnesota, health care directives need to meet certain criteria and are legal documents after they are notarized or witnessed.
Have a Question About Advance Care Planning?
For assistance in preparing your Health Care Directive, please call 320-240-3294 to speak to an Advance Care Planning Facilitator or schedule a free appointment in person, via phone or video.
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Before submitting your health care directive, go over this checklist [pdf]. Once you have completed the health care directive:
- Make a copy of the document for your loved ones and a copy for your medical record at CentraCare. Save the original for your records.
- For methods on how to submit your directive to CentraCare, refer to the checklist [pdf].
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