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The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club features information on advance care planning and completing advance directives at its meeting 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Traverse City. 

The church is located at 701 Westminster in Traverse City. 

Stephanie Van...

Munson Healthcare, along with other national, state and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance care planning in recognition of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.

As a participating organization, Munson Healthcare is offering free...

In the blink of an eye, circumstances change lives. At any age a medical crisis could leave someone too ill to make his or her own health care decisions.  

Stephanie VanSlyke, R.N., of Munson Medical Center’s Advance Care Planning Department and Intensive Care Unit, offers several advance care...

Manistee Hospital offers help with advance care planning packets

Ensuring loved ones know your wishes should an accident or illness take away your ability to communicate is as easy as filling out an advance medical directive.

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day.

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Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club meets Wednesday, April 12

The Grand Traverse Bay Area Stroke Club will discuss “Advance Care Planning” at its 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. meeting on Wednesday, April 12, at The Presbyterian Church, 701 Westminster Road in Traverse City.

Munson Medical Center Advance Care...

Several Advance Care Planning workshops are planned in the area this spring

In the blink of an eye, circumstances change lives. At any age a medical crisis could leave someone too ill to make his or her own health care decisions.

Stephanie VanSlyke, R.N., of Munson Medical Center’s Advance Care...

Munson Healthcare's Advance Care Planning helps you identify who would be a good person to speak for you if you are unable to make your own medical decisions. Discussions in advance help you make your end-of-life wishes known.

Video courtesy of 7&4 News.

 

‘Talk Turkey’ about the important things when faced with a medical crisis

Turkey “too dry,” dressing “just right,” crust “kind of flakey” – yep, opinions flow freely at the Thanksgiving table.

Tummies are full and talk is lively. Why not segue from food channel discussions to something more...

Munson Healthcare Advance Care Planning and advance medical directives help your family know your wishes in the event that you cannot communicate them due to an illness or injury. Save your family from the uncertainty, stress, and potential conflict that may arise by having to guess what kind of...

Ensuring loved ones know your wishes should an accident or illness take away your ability to communicate is as easy as filling out a Five Wishes advance medical directive. 

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day with the theme, “It Always Seems Early, Until It is Too Late.” 

West Shore...

‘Talk Turkey’ about the important things when faced with a medical crisis

The TV drones another football contest where the home team has blown the lead in the final quarter and is well removed from any post-season hopes.

Ah, another Thanksgiving with family and friends. Tummies are full and talk...

Leave loved ones with an understanding when the unexpected occurs

Here is a quiz related to a famous remark: What two things in life are certain?

Those who answer “death and taxes,” or “taxes and death” get gold stars.

More important than leaving the IRS happy and certain about one’s tax return...