Pioneer Family Medicine

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman walked into Pioneer Family Medicine and asked the receptionist with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Do you know why they call it “pioneer”?’ The receptionist smiled and replied, 'No, doctor, I don’t.' The old man leaned closer and whispered, 'Because it's where all the patients come for their first visit!' Everyone burst out laughing, including the doctor who came out from behind the curtain.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's back door with a mysterious package marked ‘Top Secret’. The nurse on duty glanced curiously but said nothing as she signed for it. Later that evening, the doctor opened the package and found inside a box of donuts labeled 'Employee Appreciation'. Everyone had a good laugh, especially when they saw the note from ‘a grateful patient’ saying, “Hope these help you heal faster!”

3. A curious cat kept sneaking into Pioneer Family Medicine late at night, always disappearing behind the nurse’s station. No one knew why it came or where it went. One night, a delivery driver mentioned seeing the cat sitting on top of the clinic sign, waving its paw like it was saying goodbye. Soon after, everyone started calling it ‘Doc’—the resident night-time veterinarian. The legend grew until finally, someone left out milk for Doc every evening, and he never bothered anyone again.

4. A neighborhood kid was riding his bike past Pioneer Family Medicine one afternoon when he noticed something odd. The front door was ajar, and through the open window came the sound of a familiar voice humming an old folk song. Curious, the boy peeked inside and saw an elderly doctor singing along with an ancient radio. Startled, the doc turned around and exclaimed, ‘Don’t be shy, young man! Come in for a check-up anytime!’ The kid left, laughing so hard that he almost crashed his bike—and ever since then, everyone calls that place ‘Singing Doc’s Clinic’.