It will include discussion of the newest version of the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST), a form that gives seriously-ill and medically frail patients more control over their end-of-life care, including medical treatment, extraordinary measures (such as a ventilator or feeding tube) and CPR. Signed by both doctor and patient, POLST can prevent unwanted or ineffective treatments, reduce patient and family suffering, and ensure that a patient’s wishes are honored.

Speakers will include Robert Cohen, MD, SVH Chief Medical Officer; Brian Sebastian, MD, Sonoma Primary Care Physician and member of the Hospital’s medical staff; Elissa DeWolfe, APN, SVH Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse; and Teresa Tooker, Provider Relations Liaison with Hospice by the Bay.

The session will be held twice on Thursday, November 13: from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm, and again from 5:30-7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a space or for more information, call 707.935.5081, or email Elissa DeWolfe at edewolfe@sonomavalleyhospital.org. Vintage House is located at 264 1st St East in Sonoma.