Sending flowers to Palmetto General Hospital
Palmetto General in Hialeah posts no flower rule, so call before sending anything upstairs. Here is what the florist needs and when to deliver.
- Flowers in roomsNot published
- Units without flowersNot published
- Latex balloonsNot published
- Foil balloonsNot published
- Live plantsNot published
- Deliveries go toNot published
Palmetto General Hospital opened its doors in 1971 as a small hospital, with a bed count of just 50. Today it has grown to 368 licensed beds on West 68th Street in Hialeah and treats more than 130,000 patients a year. It is part of the HSA group, runs a graduate medical education program and has stroke and bariatric centers of excellence.
Palmetto General doesn't publish a flower rule for patient rooms. Call (305) 823-5000 and ask the unit before you send anything.
What Palmetto General Hospital allows
No hospital page addresses flowers in patient rooms, balloons or units that refuse flowers. Flowers are not unusual at a hospital this size, but without a written rule the unit has the final word.
Bariatric and stroke patients often spend time in step-down or intensive care first. At hospitals generally, those units are the most likely to say no to fresh flowers, and latex balloons are commonly avoided. That is general practice, not a Palmetto General rule.
Based on the hospital's own website, checked November 1, 2026.
Where the delivery goes
The hospital doesn't describe a room-delivery service, so use an outside florist or carry flowers in yourself. On the order:
- The patient's full name
- Palmetto General Hospital, 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016
- Room or unit, if known
- A phone number for you
A note on timing. The visiting page, dated 2022, allows adult visitors (18 and older) from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, one at a time for inpatients, and may be out of date. Confirm by phone, and aim deliveries for late morning or early afternoon.
If flowers aren't an option
If flowers are out, a card, a magazine or a book suits a patient with time on their hands. A balloon may be fine on regular floors, but ask first, and pick foil over latex as general practice. Many patients here live nearby in Hialeah, so a bouquet waiting at home after discharge is easy to arrange and often lasts longer than one on a busy hospital floor. If the stay runs long, a second small delivery later in the week keeps things bright.
What to send to a patient here
After bariatric surgery, strong scents can be unwelcome, so choose a light, fresh arrangement with little fragrance. For a stroke patient, simple and calm is best, with soft colors and a vase that is hard to knock over. Our get-well flowers guide has more ideas. If your person is at the other HSA hospital in town, see Hialeah Hospital.
Send flowers to Hialeah today
Order by 2 p.m. Eastern timeA florist near Palmetto General Hospital arranges the bouquet and delivers it the same day. Put the patient's full name and room number on the order.
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Questions people ask about flowers at Palmetto General Hospital
Does Palmetto General allow flowers in patient rooms?
The hospital doesn't publish a flower rule. Call (305) 823-5000 and ask the patient's unit first.
What should the florist put on the order?
The patient's full name, Palmetto General Hospital, 2001 W 68th St, Hialeah, FL 33016, the room or unit if known, and your phone number.
When is the best time to deliver?
Late morning or early afternoon. Confirm by phone first, since the hospital doesn't describe a room-delivery service.
Can children visit at Palmetto General?
The posted policy allows only adult visitors, 18 and older, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The page dates from 2022, so check before you go.
Sending somewhere else in Hialeah? See flower delivery in Hialeah for cutoff times and other local hospitals.