SERVICES
How We Can Support You
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Facilitate Advance Care Planning conversations to help you explore what is important to you - sharing your values, beliefs, and discussing what brings meaning to your life.
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Provide education and presentations on advance care planning, goals of care discussions, the palliative approach to care, and end-of-life planning
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Assist you with navigating the healthcare system
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Explore end-of-life planning
RESOURCES
What is Advance Care Planning?
Advance Care Planning (ACP) involves identifying your substitute decision maker(s) (SDM), reflecting on your health and personal care wishes, and sharing what is important to you to prepare the SDM(s) to make future health and personal care decisions that align with your values and beliefs.
How to Start Talking About Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning is about sharing what’s important to you. Oftentimes ACP is not explored early enough in life, leading to anxiety or regret in the event of a sudden health incident. Tara Shannon's 'SAY' video speaks to the importance of Advance Care Planning in Canada.
The lyrics encourage people to have important conversations with their Substitute Decision Maker(s).
Information for Healthcare Providers
It is important to recognize the growing need for Advance Care Planning (ACP), Goals of Care (GoC), and Person Centered Decision Making (PCDM). Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) has developed tools and resources to help Health Care Providers initiate and build on these conversations.
If you wish to refer to one of our Early Resource Nurses, please fill out this form. It is never too early to start these conversations.
Our Team
Erica Wright
Early Resource Nurse
Erica is a compassionate Registered Nurse with 17 years of invaluable experience in the healthcare field. She started her journey with ARCH 7 years ago, joining as a casual RN in 2017 & swiftly transitioned into a full-time role the following January. Erica’s dedication to her profession is matched by her passion for the outdoors, where she finds solace in activities such as hiking, camping, & fishing. She is deeply committed to her family & community, embodying caring, nurturing, & passionate qualities in all areas of her life. Known for her friendly demeanor & genuine warmth.
Taryn Gazankas
Early Resource Nurse
Taryn is a 2022 graduate of the Sault College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. While in nursing school, Taryn played on the varsity women’s soccer team. Since a very young age Taryn has had a strong passion for sports and fitness. Taryn started her nursing career at the Intensive Care Unit at the Sault Area Hospital, then completed a contract with Algoma Public Health with the school health and immunization teams. Taryn enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family and has a passion for travelling.
