National Healthcare Decisions Day is observed each April in an effort to awareness about the importance of documenting healthcare wishes. Despite its importance, fewer than half of U.S. adults have completed an advance directive. These advance directives are vital in the event that you become unable to articulate decisions regarding your healthcare wishes, and they bring clarity to your loved ones about decisions they may encounter.
In an effort to encourage more adults to think about their personal wishes, our Fort Wayne office invites the healthcare community to turn the lens inward and complete their own advance care planning during a special National Healthcare Decisions Day event on Thursday, April 16.
This open-house style event is designed to make advance directive planning simple, accessible, and actionable, particularly for the professionals who guide patients through these decisions every day.
“Healthcare professionals are often the ones encouraging patients to plan ahead, yet many haven’t completed their own documents,” said Christy Naylor, vice president of business development. “This event removes the barriers. You can walk in, complete your paperwork, have it notarized, and leave with peace of mind.”
A One-Stop Resource for Advance Care Planning
For those that are able to join us, you’ll find education about the following:
- Indiana Healthcare Representative and Power of Attorney forms
- Guidance on Living Wills and the Five Wishes document
- Education on code status and POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) forms
- Information on guardianship, trusts, and estate planning
- Funeral pre-planning resources
- Free on-site notary services
In addition, a professional workshop will equip clinicians with tools and language to lead more confident, compassionate conversations with patients and families about end-of-life decisions.
Supporting Better Outcomes for Families and Patients
We are excited to help equip our community to reduce confusion during medical crises, minimize family conflict during already stressful times, and ensure that individual wishes are clearly understood and honored. We hope you will join us!
The event is free and open to healthcare professionals and community members. Light refreshments will be provided.
Event Details
Thursday, April 16, 2026
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Pine Valley Country Club
10900 Pine Mills Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46845
RSVP by April 11: 260-247-6500
