Gateway End-of-Life Coalition

Leading with Conversations: Practical Strategies for National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) April 16, 2026

Each April, The Conversation Project sponsors NHDD to promote the importance of advance care planning. NHDD encourages individuals, families, and healthcare professionals to reflect on what matters most, engage in meaningful conversations about future health decisions, and document their care preferences. This session, led by Patty Webster, MPH, Improvement Advisor & Faculty, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, offered a national perspective on NHDD along with practical, conversation-based strategies providers can use locally to build awareness in March and foster meaningful participation in April.  See the slide deck here.  View the video here.

Join The Conversation Project Team on April 8 from 1-2 pm ET and spread the word! Virtual event April 8^th: How to discuss your wishes for care through the end of life with family and friends. The Conversation Project is hosting a free, virtual event for the general public for NHDD. This call can be a resource you share with your community to help them talk about and make their care wishes known. Details here.