12 Patient Guide Other Services Ethics Committee Ethical choices are based on beliefs and values about life, health, suffering and death. The MercyOne Ethics Committee can assist with conflicts in beliefs within families or between patients/families and caregivers. When hospitalized, we are often faced with decisions regarding our health. Many have a significant impact on our lives. Clergy can provide spiritual guidance. Your medical team can give you medical information and advice. You, the patient, make the final decisions regarding your treatment. You have the responsibility and right to decide what is best for you. If you become unable to make decisions your closest relative or legally appointed person will make your medical decisions. Advance Directives (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care/Living Will) Advance Directives (Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will) are legal documents that enable you to make medical decisions in the event you are unable to speak for yourself. MercyOne chaplains are available for education and completion of living Wills and/ or Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. Contact your nurse to request additional information and consultation with a chaplain. Ask about our 5 Wishes Booklet for end of life planning. Notary Public Services MercyOne offers Notary Public Services free of charge for current patients regarding medical issues. Please ask your nurse or health care provider if you need this service. Patient Portal MyMercy is the free and easy online way to access your health information 24 hours a day. You will need to provide your email address, date of birth and answer security questions to create the account. mercyone.org/siouxland/patient-portal/ With the portal you can: ⬤ Get hospital test results ⬤ Access your hospital medical records ⬤ View and pay hospital bills
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