AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Southlands

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Smith checked in for his routine check-up. As he sat down in the waiting room, he overheard two nurses whispering excitedly. ‘Did you hear?’ one said. ‘What?’ asked her colleague. ‘Apparently, our new receptionist only speaks in rhymes!’ Mr. Smith couldn’t help but smile as he waited his turn. Finally, it was his time with the receptionist who greeted him cheerfully: 'Good morning, sir! How are you feeling today?' she asked, reciting every word like a poem. The doctor shook his head and whispered to Mr. Smith, 'She’s been doing that since yesterday—must be some kind of joke.' By lunchtime, everyone in the clinic knew the receptionist's secret, and patients were leaving with smiles on their faces.

2. One day, while a nurse was preparing charts on the counter, she noticed something peculiar scribbled on the wall near the waiting area: ‘If you see this message, come back tomorrow.’ Curious patients started returning daily, but no one ever left a note. Finally, an old lady came forward and whispered, ‘It’s just my granddaughter’s drawing from last week—she loves coming here!’ Everyone laughed, relieved, and realized that sometimes our imaginations run wild in quiet places.

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's loading dock with a big smile. He had just received some unexpected news that morning and couldn't wait to share it. ‘Hey, I’ve got great news!’ he exclaimed, beaming from ear to ear. ‘I found out my wife’s pregnant! We’re having twins!’ The receptionist smiled warmly but then tilted her head curiously. ‘That’s fantastic,’ she said, ‘but could you maybe park your bike somewhere else? It’s blocking our entrance.’

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic’s loading dock with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper and sealed with string. As he approached the reception desk, the driver muttered something about ‘another boring Monday.’ The nurse behind the counter smiled mysteriously and asked if he’d seen the strange package. Turned out it was just a forgotten cake from a neighbor, meant for the staff party that afternoon. Everyone had a good laugh, and the day turned out to be anything but boring after all.