MINNEAPOLIS, July 17, 2008—East Metro Medical Society Foundation is sponsoring "Respecting Wishes," an exploratory conference that teaches how to make an advance care planning system more effective in honoring patients’ preferences by developing a common, community approach.

The conference will be held at the University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education and Conference Center in St. Paul on Tuesday morning, August 5th. The cost is $35 per person.

"We know that hospitals and health care systems are compliant with the current standards and regulations regarding advance directives. Improvement in both understanding and honoring patients’ values and goals is needed and could be achieved through a community effort," the EMMS brochure says.

The conference will outline the Respecting Choices® program which originated in La Crosse, Wisconsin and is now employed regionally, nationally, and internationally.

For more information, or to register, contact Katie Snow at (612) 362-3704.

Brochure