Advance Directive

Sentara Healthcare and the Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics are offering the opportunity for the community to register their Advance Directive with our national Advance Directive Registry. Where ever you go in the United States your Advance Directive will be accessible by health care professionals when needed to guide your medical care if you are terminally ill and unable to communicate your wishes. For more information on writing an Advanced Directive and definitions of commons words used in them, refer to "Writing an Advanced Directive."

Please take the time to save and print the Advance Directive booklet (PDF) that includes the new Advance Directive, and the U.S. Living Will Registration Agreement. For more information on the U.S. Living Will Registry, please visit: http://www.uslivingwillregistry.com

You will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader (it's free!) to view these files.

The Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics provides community service presentations to religious, spiritual, or civic groups interested in learning more about Advance Directives and end-of-life decisions. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for assistance, 757-388-4263.

Advanced Directive Info for North Carolina Residents: (PDF Files)

Advanced Directive Info

Power of Attorney Designation

Living Will for NC

Advance Directive

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