Wristband Selection Committees Because wristbands impact so many departments within the facility, there are many individuals who should be brought into the decision-making process. Getting buy-in from key departments is critical for a new patient ID solution to be implemented smoothly and without resistance.

Many hospitals have recognized this fact and they have created wristband selection committees to evaluate their alternatives. If you hospital is thinking about forming such a committee – or if you already have one but want to make sure you have all the impacted departments involved in the decision-making process – St. John can help ensure that you have all the information you need to evaluate the specific concerns and evaluation criteria each department will want to consider. We have had experience working with wristband selection committees at hospitals all over the country and have become experts at working with those committees to understand the unique needs at each hospital. Call us to see how we can help you establish a new committee or support an existing group.

Since hospitals vary greatly in their reasons for implementing new patient ID, wristband committee leadership or membership may differ for your facility, but typical committee membership includes: