Katie Berg, a registered nurse from the Rice Lake area, is the featured speaker for the Nov. 12 Thursdays at the U program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County.
Her presentation, “Code Status: End-of-Life Wishes,” will run from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Blue Hills Lecture Hall in Ritzinger Hall and also will be livestreamed at ricelaketv.com.
Katie Berg
Berg’s presentation will provide a welcoming, judgment-free space for learning about advance-care planning. She will offer practical information and compassionate guidance to help attendees make informed decisions about their future health care.
Berg will address topics such as how to start meaningful conversations with loved ones, understanding important legal documents, common misconceptions about “do not resuscitate” orders and usage, choosing a healthcare decision-maker and ensuring personal wishes are known.
Berg has a diverse background in healthcare spanning travel nursing, home care, hospice and inpatient hospital nursing. Throughout her career, she has cared for individuals and families across a wide range of healthcare settings, gaining valuable insight into the importance of communication, education and informed decision-making.
The Thursdays at the U weekly series is free and open to the public thank to support from the UW-Eau Claire – Barron County Foundation. Neither seating reservations nor parking permits are needed for in-person attendees.
While in-person attendance is encouraged, most presentations in the series are livestreamed and archived on the Thursdays at the U webpage.
The next program in the series will be Nov. 19, with Samual Thayer presenting “Foraging, from Rice Lake to Vietnam.”
For more information, contact Laura Holden at 715-788-6207 or holdenlk@uwec.edu.
