Thank you etiquette for hospital gifts and cards?

Question

My husband was just released from the hospital. While he was there, he received many cards, gifts, and visits. My question is this: who should receive thank-you notes? We will definitely send them to the people who sent or brought a gift. Do we also send notes to those who sent us a card? What about the people who came to visit? I'm not sure what the proper etiquette is for this situation. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

There's no need to send a thank you for cards or visits, but if some went above and beyond and was a big help, it would be nice to call or send a little note saying how grateful you are to have them for a friend/family member, etc.

Answer 2

I don't think a note is required for a card, but thank-you notes for the gifts would be very appropriate. I think the visits are up to you.

Answer 3

I wouldn't call it a 'thank you' note, but it would be nice to acknowledge the visitors in some way UNLESS they were an inconvenience to your husbands healing process. I fthe visitor brightened his day or lighted his spirits as perhaps aided in his recovery in some way just by being there, you might want to some how acknowledge that which could be done with a quick phone call or email.