Is a living will or Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNRO) needed to be admitted to Tidewell?
A. Neither is necessary for admission. We do, however, encourage our families to have advance directives. They are also asked not to call 911 but to allow the care of the patient to be guided by Tidewell. This does not mean that the patient cannot go into the hospital, but only that it be at the recommendation of the Tidewell team. Heroic efforts to save lives through artificial means are generally not a part of the care program. We do cover the costs of hospital admissions for any Tidewell patient regardless of ability to pay, when they are related to the terminal diagnosis and within our plan of care.
