How to send a card or letter to a patient at Manning Family Children's
To send a get-well card or letter to someone admitted to Manning Family Children's, address the envelope to the patient's full name, then Manning Family Children's, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans LA 70118. Manning Family Children's (formerly Children's Hospital New Orleans) is a pediatric hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. A room number is optional, include your return address so they can write back, and confirm they're still admitted before mailing anything time-sensitive — hospital stays are short.
Mail to a patient — Manning Family Children's
[Patient's full name] Manning Family Children's 200 Henry Clay Ave. New Orleans LA 70118 United States
Get-well cards, letters, and printed photos for someone admitted to Manning Family Children's. Write the patient's full name on the top line; Manning Family Children's sorts patient mail by name, so a room number is optional. Confirm they're still admitted before you send — stays are short.
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Key facts
- Write the patient's full name on the first line and "Manning Family Children's" below it.
- A room number is optional — Manning Family Children's sorts patient mail by name.
- This is the hospital's main address; the mailroom routes patient mail to the room, so the patient's full name is what matters most.
- Confirm the patient is still admitted before mailing — mail that arrives after discharge is usually returned, not forwarded.
- Cards, letters, and printed photos reach the bedside; flowers, latex balloons, and food are restricted on many units — check first.
- Include your full return address so they can write back.
- PostPal prints your card and mails it for you — no printer, envelope, stamps, or post office trip.
How to send your letter
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Confirm they’re still admitted
Hospital stays are short, and mail that lands after a patient goes home is usually returned, not forwarded. Before you send anything time-sensitive, check with the family that your person is still admitted to Manning Family Children's.
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Address it to the patient at the hospital
First line: the patient's full name. Manning Family Children's sorts patient mail by name, so a room number is optional. Next line: Manning Family Children's. Then the address: 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans LA 70118, United States.
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Keep it flat and cheering
A card, a letter, or printed photos are perfect and easy for volunteers to deliver to the room. Skip cash and anything valuable. Flowers, latex balloons, and food are restricted on many units for patient safety, so check with the unit before sending those — a card always gets through.
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Send it without a trip to the post office
Write or upload your card to PostPal with the address above prefilled. We print it, add your return address so they can write back, and mail it for you — no printer, stamps, or post office run, which is what most people use to reach someone in hospital from out of town.
Common questions
How do I send a card to a patient at Manning Family Children's?
Address it to the patient's full name on the first line, Manning Family Children's on the second line, then the mailing address: 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans LA 70118. A room number is optional because Manning Family Children's sorts patient mail by name; and add your own return address so they can write back.
What is the mailing address for patients at Manning Family Children's?
Manning Family Children's, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118, USA. Manning Family Children's (formerly Children's Hospital New Orleans) is a pediatric hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana. Address mail to the patient's name care of the hospital, and confirm they're still admitted before sending anything time-sensitive.
Will the patient actually get my card?
Yes, as long as they're still admitted. Hospitals route incoming patient mail through a mailroom or volunteers who deliver it to the room, usually within a day or two. If the patient has already been discharged, mail is generally returned rather than forwarded — which is why it's worth confirming the stay before you send.
Can I send flowers, balloons, or a gift instead?
PostPal sends letters and cards, not parcels or flowers. Many units restrict fresh flowers, latex balloons, and food for patient safety anyway, and children’s units are especially strict, so a card or letter is the surest thing to reach the bedside. Never send cash.
How do I mail a card to Manning Family Children's without a printer?
Write or upload your card to PostPal with the address prefilled. We print it, add your return address, and mail it for you — no printer, stamps, or post office trip — which is how most people send a get-well card to someone in hospital from another city.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.