For hospitals, health departments & clinics

Already running a program? Help us build the map.

The wristband initiative began with one nurse, Jessica Noble, at ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina, in 2021. It's since spread to hospitals across at least 24 states — mostly through word of mouth, not coordination. We want to help connect the dots.

Starting a program

What programs like this typically include

  • A wristband given to every postpartum patient before discharge
  • A brief nurse-led conversation on warning signs before the patient leaves
  • Pamphlets or guidebooks patients take home
  • Emergency department and EMS training so staff recognize the wristband and know what it signals
  • A plan to track and report on postpartum readmissions to measure impact

Emergency and EMS staff don't always receive dedicated training on postpartum complications — which is exactly the gap the wristband is meant to close. Building that training into your rollout matters as much as the wristband itself.

Get listed in the directory

If your hospital, clinic, or health department runs a postpartum wristband or awareness program, tell us and we'll add you to the directory.

Thank you — we'll follow up by email to confirm your listing.

Honest about what we know

Early data is encouraging but limited. ECU Health's own published study attributed a modest reduction in postpartum readmissions to its program, and North Carolina has cited larger reductions in funding materials without full methodology. We think the honest answer — "promising, still being studied" — is more useful to hospitals than an overstated one. See The Research for the full picture.