You should send the greeting card to the patient you want to contact. "Patient," followed by his legal first and last name, writer The legal name is required so that employees can find the patient in the hospital directory. At the bottom center of the envelope, print the patient's details. Include a handwritten note if you would like them to feel more included during their stay. Some hospitals may have special instructions about how you should address the card. Ask your local hospital what they recommend as they may have different guidelines based on the patient's condition. If the hospital doesn't have specific instructions, then it is okay to use your own judgment and choose one person who will know the patient best. Once you have decided who you would like to send the card to, write their name on the front in big, legible letters. You can also include a brief message with the card if you'd like. For example, you could say "I'm thinking of you" or "Wishing you a speedy recovery." After you have written a message on the card, decide where you would like to send it to. You can send it to the hospital, or directly to the patient's home if they aren't in the hospital yet. Hospitals usually receive many cards from people all over the world. It is important that you send your card to the correct address so that it reaches its destination.