Broadway Health Centre

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients shuffled into Broadway Health Centre, an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair stopped mid-step and pointed towards the ceiling. ‘Listen,’ he said, ‘I hear something.’ Nurses exchanged glances, but when they followed his gaze, all they saw was a routine day. Then, over the intercom came a soft voice: “Would Dr. Smith please report to the emergency room?” As everyone looked around nervously, no one noticed the young doctor, still finishing his breakfast sandwich in the staff room. Finally, Dr. Smith arrived, scratching his head, and asked what the commotion was about. The intercom then crackled again: 'This is just a reminder for Dr. Smith's next appointment.' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it had been another case of mistaken identity—until someone suggested maybe Broadway Health Centre should invest in better coffee.

2. At dawn, when Broadway Health Centre’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the reception desk, everyone noticed something peculiar – the package had eyes and seemed to follow people with its gaze. The receptionist, puzzled but curious, slowly unwrapped it—revealing an oversized stuffed bear wearing a doctor’s mask. Turned out, it was a gag from a neighbor who loved pranks. Since then, patients joke that Broadway Health Centre has the best ‘bedside manner’ around.

3. At dawn, when Broadway Health Centre’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he placed it on the counter, everyone noticed something unusual—a tiny handwritten note read: ‘For Dr. Smith, but not for today.’ Curious, one of the nurses opened the package and found inside a box of donuts—Dr. Smith's favorite treat. Everyone laughed, realizing the note was from a well-meaning colleague who knew how much Dr. Smith loved breakfast pastries. The day began sweetly after that.

4. At dawn, when Broadway Health Centre’s doors were just opening, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the reception desk, everyone noticed that the label read ‘For Dr. Smithson’s Special Patient Only’. Receptionist Jane curiously asked who the special patient was. The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Just deliver it like usual.' Later that day, an elderly gentleman popped into the clinic for his routine check-up. When asked if he needed anything special, he replied, 'No thanks, doctor—just my usual aspirin and a smile!' Everyone laughed, realizing the mystery package had been meant for someone else all along.