Thursday April 16, 2020

The criteria for COVID-19 testing expanded dramatically this week – Moab Regional Hospital can now test individuals experiencing any symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches and pains, decreased sense of smell or taste, and sore throat. We speak with CEO Jen Sadoff about how more testing will give healthcare professionals a better picture of local community health. Plus, a conversation with Jessica Walsh, director of Grand County Hospice, about advance directives. Although it can be difficult to talk about the end of life, Walsh sees an opportunity in this pandemic to open this important conversation with loved ones.

Show Notes:

Moab Regional Hospital Coronavirus Updates
https://mrhmoab.org/coronavirus-updates/

Medical Care Planning Resources
https://mrhmoab.org/medical-care-planning-resources/

Grand County Hospice
https://mrhmoab.org/grand-county-hospice/

The Conversation Project
https://theconversationproject.org

American Bar Association Toolkit For Healthcare Advance Planning
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/resources/health_care_decision_making/consumer_s_toolkit_for_health_care_advance_planning/