•  High-quality healthcare is whole-person-centered and family-oriented, and includes mental, spiritual, social, and emotional care.
  • Advance care planning conversations are important for all adults in all stages of life and health.
  • Advance care planning conversations are an important part of routine, high-quality healthcare.
  • Advance care planning is most effective when it is part of a coordinated effort that can be used across all healthcare settings by paramedics, in hospitals, and in residential care facilities.