Language is vital for both patients and staff to communicate effectively. Yellowhawk Tribal Health Center is committed to ensuring that all patients are able to communicate with staff in a way that ensures the patient receives the care that they need in an understandable manner. If you are in need of ASL translation services please contact Yellowhawk as far in advance of your appointment time as possible.
An advance directive explains the specific health care measures a person’s wants if they have a terminal illness or injury and are incapable of indicating whether to continue beneficial and life-sustaining treatment, or to remove life support systems.
The person must develop the advance directive while they are able to clearly and definitively express themselves verbally, in writing, or in sign language. It must express the person’s own free will regarding their health care, not the will of anyone else. It does not affect routine care for cleanliness and comfort. This care must be given whether or not there is an advance directive.
In Oregon, the Health Care Decisions Act (ORS 127.505 – 127.660 and ORS 127.995) allows an individual to preauthorize health care representatives to allow the natural dying process if they are medically confirmed to be in one of the conditions described in his or her health care instructions. This act does not authorize euthanasia, assisted suicide, or any overt action to end the person’s life.
PATIENT’S TRIBAL CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONAL BELIEFS. A patient’s Tribal customs and traditional beliefs that relate to death and dying will be respected whenever possible.
PATIENT REVOCATION OF ADVANCE DIRECTIVE. A patient may revoke an advance directive at any time in accordance with applicable law.
To learn more about advanced directives, their purpose and how you can fill one out, please speak to your Yellowhawk primary care provider. They can assist with obtaining the form for you but we are unable to give legal advice.
Yellowhawk want you to be proactive on your health and records, learn more about the Advanced Directive from OHA here.
Advance Directive Documents
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