Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most clinics are quieting down, an old man began visiting Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center every night. He’d sit in the waiting room, humming softly to himself, until closing time. One evening, a delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts for the staff. The old man smiled and said, 'Finally, someone understands my mission!' Turned out he was just there for the free treats.

2. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the clinic’s parking lot—a large wooden carving of a dancing bear, seemingly left behind during a recent powwow. The delivery driver shrugged and joked, ‘Guess someone forgot their mascot!’ The next day, a sign appeared next to the bear: “Free hugs from Billings’ new mascot!” Soon enough, neighbors started bringing snacks for the bear, thinking it was real. Eventually, the clinic staff revealed that it was just an elaborate prank, but everyone agreed that having a friendly bear around made waiting rooms feel cozier.

3. One day, after closing hours, a curious child peered through the clinic's window and saw a shadowy figure whispering softly into the night. The child watched in amazement as the figure disappeared into thin air. The next morning, everyone at the clinic was talking about it—except for one delivery driver who insisted he’d seen the same ghostly form waving cheerfully from behind a package box. Turns out, it was just an overeager aparagus delivery man with a big smile.

4. At dawn, when most clinics are closed for the night, a delivery driver pulled up to Billings’ parking lot. Curious, he glanced around and spotted a strange sight: someone had left behind a bag full of colorful feathers near the entrance. As he approached closer, he saw that the bag was filled with brightly colored macaroni and cheese boxes—someone must’ve mistakenly dropped off their kid’s lunch instead of medicine. With a smile, he picked it up and carried it inside, knowing exactly who would appreciate such an unexpected breakfast treat.