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February 18th Show: For many years, University Hospital's Health Connections program has been the region's most comprehensive call center for residents looking for advice, access and answers related to their health questions. Health Connections has also been the "Go To" phone number to register for events sponsored by University Hospital and SUNY Upstate Medical University. Learn about how this invaluable service can help you wade through and better understand the health care maze. Then learn about Advance Directives, that curious term that refers to the process that can ensure that your medical care needs and preferences are carried out. For information and referrals, or to speak with a Registered Nurse, call Health Connections at 315.464.8668 or toll free 800.464.8668. For more information on the End of Life Companions program at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, call 315.464.6098. Download the New York Health Care Proxy form, from the New York State Department of Health. Health Information Center Resources on This Week's ShowBooks: "Staying in Charge: Practical Plans for the End of Your Life", by Karen Orloff Kaplan, M.P.H., Sc.D., Christopher Lukas. "A Guide to Living Wills and Health Care Proxies: How to Protect your Right to Make Crucial Health Care Decisions ", by Harvard Health Publications 2003. Websites: Caring Connections L.I.V.E. - from the National Hospital and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Toll-free HelpLines: 800.658.8898 (English) and 877.658.8896 (Spanish). The Palliative Care Policy Center (PCPC) - In collaboration with Americans For Better Care of the Dying and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Hospice Care - from Medline Plus. Advance Directives - from MedlinePlus.
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Medical Speak Word of the Week — PROXY Definition: A proxy is a person who is authorized to stand in for, or make decisions for, another person. February 18th's Headlines...
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