Patients should always carry an ID card that states they are wearing a pacemaker. In addition, patients should wear a medical identification bracelet that states they have a pacemaker. Patients will receive a pacemaker identification (ID) card while in the hospital, or in the mail after returning home. Carry this ID at all times. Patients will be given a temporary card upon discharge and a permanent card will be mailed to the patient from the pacemaker manufacturer in six to eight weeks. Patients are given the option of wearing a Medic Alert Emblem, and may request a form to order one. Patients are instructed to notify us if they have a new address or telephone number so that the company that manufactured the patient's pacemaker may contact the patient if needed.