How to improve your planning for future health care: Tips from a physician, lawyer & the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
September 29, 2025 · 12:00 - 1:30pm
Organized by: Palliative Institute
Audience: Professionals/organizations that have a role in advance care planning
Members of the public, professionals & others have been collaborating to strengthen Albertans’ planning for future health care & incapacity.
Presenters
Dr. Leonie Herx (Palliative Medicine Specialist, Senior Scientific Director of the Palliative Institute), Shelly Chamaschuk (Reynolds Mirth Richards & Farmer LLP), Sara O’Dea (Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee), Melanie Blackwell (Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee).
Members of the public, professionals & others have been collaborating to strengthen Albertans’ planning for future health care & incapacity. Hear their stories & ask your “burning” questions. We’ll provide resources and specific tips (including scripts for conversations with your agent, lawyer, and health care team) – to increase the likelihood your wishes will be honoured.
This event is part of the Covenant Health Palliative Institute's ECHO Hub virtual knowledge-sharing platform. Find more events or revisit past sessions on ECHO Hub.