I received it in hospital lost instructions on caring for it.... Hope it's in the right place now.....
Welcome Iamnogreenthumb. Hope you are now on the mend. Looks like Spathiphyllum. Common name Peace lily. http://images.google.com/images?hl=...-GB&q=SPATHIPHYLLUM&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
check out this thread: http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=52330 it should answer your questions. good luck!