Boston, MA-NH (1888PressRelease)
May 16, 2009 - As a participating organization, BWH is providing information and tools for the public to talk about their wishes with family, friends and healthcare providers, and execute written advance directives, such as healthcare power of attorney and living will, in accordance with MA state laws.
BWH will join the NHDD effort April 16 by hosting an information table for patients, families and employees at the second floor of 75 Francis St and at the 45 Francis St. lower level lobby. Free information about advance care planning and advance directive forms will be available at the information table and by visiting www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org.
As a result of National Healthcare Decisions Day, organizers expect that many more people in the community will have thoughtful conversations about their healthcare decisions and take steps to complete reliable advance directives to make their wishes known. This will enable healthcare providers and facilities to be better equipped to address advance healthcare planning issues before a crisis and honor patient wishes when the time comes to do so.
About Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) is a 777-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare, an integrated health care delivery network. In July of 2008, the hospital opened the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center, the most advanced center of its kind. BWH is committed to excellence in patient care with expertise in virtually every specialty of medicine and surgery.
The BWH medical preeminence dates back to 1832, and today that rich history in clinical care is coupled with its national leadership in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives and its dedication to educating and training the next generation of health care professionals. Through investigation and discovery conducted at its Biomedical Research Institute (BRI), BWH is an international leader in basic, clinical and translational research on human diseases, involving more than 860 physician-investigators and renowned biomedical scientists and faculty supported by more than $416 M in funding. BWH is also home to major landmark epidemiologic population studies, including the Nurses' and Physicians' Health Studies and the Women's Health Initiative. For more information about BWH, please visit www.brighamandwomens.org
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