For Patients
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Advance Directive
Advance directives can help ensure that you get the health care you want in the event you have a serious injury and cannot communicate your wishes. Learn more about what advance directives are, how to discuss it with your family and a step-by-step guide.
Patient Secure Identity
BayCare offers a new way to register at our facilities using biometric technology. This cutting-edge system scans the unique vein patterns on a person's hand and uses that image to greatly streamline the patient identification process.
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