Northshore Healthbeat' S2 E7: Let’s talk about that thing nobody wants to talk about

St. Tammany Health System Palliative Medicine Supervisor Emily Pupo, center, speaks with ‘Northshore Healthbeat’ hosts Amy Bouton and Mike Scott about the ins and outs of Advance Care Directives during a recent taping. (Photo by Tim San Fillippo / STHS)

Today, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day – but what does that mean, exactly?

On the latest episode of “Northshore Healthbeat,” the official podcast of St. Tammany Health System, we sit down with Palliative Medicine expert Emily Pupo to talk about why we observe it – and why it is so important for everyone to give it thought.

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Episodes of “Northshore Healthbeat” can also be found in the electronic newsroom at StTammany.health, alongside the health system’s myriad other publications and programs.

“Northshore Healthbeat” is a public affairs podcast dedicated to local healthcare issues and happenings, featuring interviews with local care providers, patients and community stakeholders.