How to send a card or letter to a patient at Texas Children's Hospital

To send a get-well card or letter to someone admitted to Texas Children's Hospital, address the envelope to the patient's full name, then Texas Children's Hospital, Guest Services, 6651 Main Street, Ste E.315, Houston TX 77030. Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Add their room number with their name, 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 — Texas Children's Hospital

[Patient's full name] + room number
Texas Children's Hospital
Guest Services, 6651 Main Street, Ste E.315
Houston TX  77030
United States

Get-well cards, letters, and printed photos for someone admitted to Texas Children's Hospital. Write the patient's full name on the top line; add their room number on the same line or just below (Texas Children's Hospital asks for it). 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 "Texas Children's Hospital" below it.
  • Texas Children's Hospital asks for the patient's room number — add it with their name so volunteers can deliver it fast.
  • 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 Texas Children's Hospital and, if you can, get their current room number.

  2. 2

    Address it to the patient at the hospital

    First line: the patient's full name. Add their room number here too — Texas Children's Hospital asks for it. Next line: Texas Children's Hospital. Then the address: Guest Services, 6651 Main Street, Ste E.315, Houston TX 77030, United States.

  3. 3

    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 Texas Children's Hospital?

Address it to the patient's full name on the first line, Texas Children's Hospital on the second line, then the mailing address: Guest Services, 6651 Main Street, Ste E.315, Houston TX 77030. Include the patient's room number with their name — Texas Children's Hospital asks for it — and add your own return address so they can write back.

What is the mailing address for patients at Texas Children's Hospital?

Texas Children's Hospital, Guest Services, 6651 Main Street, Ste E.315, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Texas Children's Hospital is a pediatric hospital in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. 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 Texas Children's Hospital 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.