Advance Care Planning - Online Class

Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process of understanding, reflecting on and discussing what matters most to you.  It also helps prepare those closest to you for a time when you might be unable to speak for yourself.  ACP helps you make sure your goals and wishes for medical care can be known, honored and incorporated into the care you receive.

ACP helps you to create a written plan (health care directive).  This document allows you to outline your medical preferences and name a “health care agent”, the trusted person you would want to make medical decisions if ever you couldn’t speak for yourself. 

Most people hope to stay healthy and feel well for as long as possible.  However accidents or sudden illnesses can happen, so it is important to have a say in your care in advance.  The best time to make healthcare decisions is when you are able to make your own choices.

What if a sudden illness or accident left you unable to speak for yourself? 

Who would you want to speak for you? 

What would you want them to know about your values and preferences for your care? 

Join us for this free webinar for a thought-provoking time to learn how to make your wishes known, as well as:

• learn vocabulary
• reflect on your values
• explore goals for treatment
• choose a health care agent
• take actionable steps to complete your health care directive 

You are invited to a Essentia Health webinar. 
When: May 12, 2026 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: Advance Care Planning and Healthcare Directives  

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://essentia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N4MXwVLUSrebWXCEfjDcAw 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.