Respecting Choices

Respecting Choices is a non-profit organization based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded with a small team of four employees, the organization has grown to become internationally recognized for its groundbreaking work in healthcare. Respecting Choices develops and implements an evidence-based model for person-centered care. This model focuses on empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their healthcare by ensuring their goals and values are at the center of care planning. Respecting Choices encourages a collaborative approach to healthcare, involving respectful dialogue between providers, patients, and families. The organization's model emphasizes shared decision-making, ensuring that healthcare decisions reflect the individual's priorities and preferences. By providing a systematic framework for implementing advance care planning (ACP) processes, Respecting Choices aims to ensure that individuals' healthcare wishes are honored. To learn more about Respecting Choices and its work, visit respectingchoices.org.