POLST
Welcome to the POLST Illinois website. POLST is a state approved form that allows people with a serious illness to receive the medical treatments they want and avoid the ones they don’t want in a medical emergency. POLST Illinois is a committee of diverse health professionals that educates Illinoisans and healthcare providers about the POLST process and supports patient-centered decisions about care.
Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment ( POLST )
Ensuring that seriously ill people receive the treatments they want and avoid the treatments they do not want near the end of life.
The POLST decision-making process and resulting medical orders are intended for people
of any age who are at risk for a life-threatening clinical event because they have a serious life-limiting medical condition, which may include advanced frailty.
POLST IL COMMITTEE
Supporting the people and organizations that provide high quality health care to people facing serious illness
POLST MODEL
Assuring that every patient’s treatment wishes are honored in all health care settings
RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS
Helping healthcare professionals honor their patients end-of-life wishes with educational materials for ACP & POLST
INFO FOR INDIVIDUALS & CAREGIVERS
Educating Illinois citizens about the POLST Model and how it benefits people approaching the end of life
Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment
A POLST form is intended for a person who is seriously ill or with a life-limiting illness. It is a signed medical order reflecting a person's wishes that travel with the person across settings of care that must be honored by all healthcare providers.
Latest News
2016 National POLST Paradigm Conference – Chicago
December 20, 2020
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In December 2019, members of the POLST Illinois Committee served on a multi – stakeholder advisory panel helping the Illinois Department of Public Health to
IL-HPCO Partners with POLST Illinois to Promote Awareness, Education
December 20, 2020
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POLST Illinois & numerous healthcare provider groups are supporting new legislation sponsored by Senator Sara Feigenholtz of Chicago to improve the POLST program for the
ISMS Survey Results are Encouraging – but more POLST Education is needed
December 20, 2020
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Memorial Health System in Springfield launches a comprehensive POLST Train the Trainer Program for nursing homes in their service area , providing continuing education credit
