121 Amy Sherman: Planning for and Expanding End of Life Care Options

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

asherman@compassionandchoices.org

Resources

www.Compassionandchoices.org

https://compassionandchoices.org/end-of-life-planning/

https://compassionandchoices.org/resources/