HRMC launches program to improve maternal health and save lives
The new wristband project will ensure emergency responders and other medical professionals, like those seen here, will know that a patient may be postpartum. Donated photo
Haywood Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of the Special Delivery Program, a new initiative focused on improving postpartum care and reducing maternal mortality. Through this program, postpartum patients will receive wristbands to wear for six weeks after delivery, serving as a visual reminder to remain vigilant about their health and seek timely care if complications arise.
Before leaving the hospital, postpartum patients at HRMC will receive a Special Delivery wristband. This discreet but effective identifier signals to healthcare providers that the patient has recently given birth — helping reduce the risk of misdiagnosis in emergency or outpatient settings.
The wristbands act as a simple but powerful tool — alerting patients, families and healthcare professionals that postpartum monitoring remains essential well beyond the delivery room.
In addition, family, friends, and community members are encouraged to check in on postpartum individuals wearing these wristbands. A simple conversation — asking how they feel and encouraging them to seek care if needed — can make a life-saving difference.
Haywood Regional Medical Center invites the community to help raise awareness about postpartum health and support individuals during this vulnerable period. For more information about the Special Delivery Program, including warning signs to watch for, visit myhaywoodregional.com.
