121 Amy Sherman: Planning for and Expanding End of Life Care Options
Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
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Show Notes
As the Midwest regional campaign and outreach manager for Compassion & Choices, a national
non-profit organization, Amy Sherman advocates for planning for and expanding end-of-life
care options and empowering people to take charge of their own journeys. She leads a
statewide coalition in Illinois, in partnership with Final Options Illinois and the ACLU of Illinois,
and oversees activities in several other Midwestern states. Amy earned a law degree from
Northwestern University School of Law. Over her career, she has led national and state policy
initiatives and provided technical assistance to government, business and institutions. Earlier in
her career, Amy managed emergency services at University of Illinois Hospital and the
emergency services house staff program at Cook County Hospital. These experiences led her to
develop a passion for patient-centered and compassionate approaches to health care.
Contact
Resources
www.Compassionandchoices.org
https://compassionandchoices.org/end-of-life-planning/
https://compassionandchoices.org/resources/