St. Jude Neighborhood Health Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to St. Jude Clinic and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you guys ever see ghosts around here?’ She looked puzzled but replied, ‘Not that I know of—why do you ask?’ The receptionist thought for a moment and said with a smile, ‘Well, if there are any ghosts hanging around, they must be really hungry—they never seem to show up during our lunch rush!’ The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost dropped his package.

2. One day, after closing hours, a nurse's assistant heard strange noises coming from the empty waiting room. Curious, she peeked inside and saw a small dog anxiously pacing back and forth near an old poster on the wall. As she approached, the little dog looked up and wagged its tail. On the poster was a picture of St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes. The dog seemed to recognize it too, as if it had been there before. Smiling, the assistant whispered, 'Maybe you're here for some good luck?'

3. Late one evening, a neighborhood kid was playing near St. Jude Clinic when he noticed something odd: the lights were on in an empty room. Curious, he peeked inside and saw only a dusty old couch and a lamp. Suddenly, an elderly voice said, 'Finally someone's here to keep me company!' Turns out it was just an overactive security camera recording itself. The kid left, laughing so hard that he tripped over his own feet while running away.

4. Late one evening, a neighborhood kid was playing near St. Jude Clinic when he found an old, dusty bicycle in the alley behind the building. The bike turned out to be someone’s long-lost treasure, and before anyone knew it, the whole neighborhood was buzzing about the mysterious find. It became a daily ritual for kids to check the alley for more hidden treasures—though they usually just ended up with a few rusty nails.