By R. Bruce Dalglish of Philadelphia
Updated 6/25/2018
Last Saturday on April 16, America celebrated an important holiday. National Healthcare Decisions Day was established to educate the public and healthcare professionals about the value of advance healthcare planning for people of all ages and medical histories.
To share this critical message and help raise awareness about this key concern, I issued a press release highlighting the significance of making your healthcare wishes known to your family and loved ones, and urging doctors to discuss advance care planning with patients.
Please read my recent press release below and share it with your friends and family:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/Bruce-Dalglish/Philadelphia/prweb13344392.htm
Bruce Dalglish Highlights the Importance of Proactive Healthcare Planning on National Healthcare Decisions Day
In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, R. Bruce Dalglish, CEO of Philadelphia area headquartered Alliance Hospice and All Caring Hospice, today highlighted the importance of advance healthcare planning in preventing unnecessary medical expenses, and ensuring that your healthcare choices are known.
Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) April 15, 2016
Founder and CEO of Alliance Hospice and All Caring Hospice, R. Bruce Dalglish today celebrated the National Healthcare Decisions Day and highlighted the importance of proactive planning and making your healthcare choices known to family and loved ones.
“Regardless of age and health history, it is important that all of us plan ahead and put our healthcare preferences in writing,” said R. Bruce Dalglish, CEO of Philadelphia area headquartered Alliance Hospice and All Caring Hospice. “We all want to stay healthy for as long as possible, and no one likes to think of situations where they might become incapacitated to make their own decisions regarding the type of healthcare they want to receive. But unexpected health crises do happen, and that is why we need to ensure that our healthcare choices are known in case of an emergency.”
Bruce Dalglish added: “As we celebrate the National Healthcare Decisions Day, I would like to use my platform to help raise awareness about the importance of advance healthcare planning. I would like to encourage healthcare professionals to start conversations with their patients and help educate the public about the value of advance care planning. Theses conversations can prevent unnecessary medical expenses and save families from having to guess what their loved ones would want in case of a sudden health crisis.”
Celebrated on April 16, the National Healthcare Decisions Day was established to empower and educate the public and healthcare providers about the importance of advance care planning. The initiative encourages patients and families to discuss their wishes regarding healthcare and make them known to each other and their healthcare providers.
About the Author
A resident of Philadelphia, R. Bruce Dalglish has served as the Chairman and CEO of Alliance Hospice and All Caring Hospice since 2005. In this role, Bruce Dalglish oversees the development and strategic direction of both companies. From 2008 – 2013, Bruce Dalglish served on the Public Policy Committee of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
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