Advanced Directives
St. Margaret's Hospital provides all adult patients with information on Advance Directives, legally valid documents which express a person's choice on life-sustaining treatments. Illinois law recognizes two types of Advance Directives: the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and the Living Will.
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care permits you to name someone to make health care decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself. By designating someone you trust to act on your behalf, you are able to control decisions concerning your medical care and treatment.
A Living Will allows you to state in advance what types of medical treatment you do or do not desire in case you develop a terminal illness and death is imminent.
For more information on Advance Directives, contact St. Margaret's Patient & Family Services Department at (815) 664-1486. If your civic organization would like to request a program on Advance Directives, call 815-664-1468.
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hospital Operator:
(815) 664-5311 or (815) 223-5346
(815) 664-1578 TTY
For questions or issues with the MyCare Patient Portal,
call 815-664-7200
Email: [email protected]
