Friendship Medical Center, P.A.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients were settling in for their check-ups, an announcement crackled over the PA system: ‘Attention everyone—your doctor today is Dr. Friendly, and he’s bringing his own special recipe of cookies!’ As it turned out, Dr. Friendly was actually a neighborhood baker who delivered fresh baked goods every week. When one patient asked if they could get some cookies without seeing him first, another voice chimed in from behind the counter: 'A delivery driver will be happy to help!'

2. A little girl, clutching her teddy bear, entered Friendship Medical Center with her mother. As she followed her mom into the waiting room, she stopped abruptly and pointed at the ceiling. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why is that doctor talking to himself?’ The mother looked up and saw an elderly doctor nodding earnestly to thin air. Smiling gently, she leaned down and whispered back, 'Oh honey, he's just talking to his patient in there.'

3. In the waiting room one day, a nurse noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Samples: Take Two and Feel Better.’ A few days later, an elderly gentleman approached the counter, clutching two tiny packets. Smiling broadly, he announced, 'I feel fantastic! Took four—just to be safe!' The nurse shook her head with a laugh, muttering under her breath, 'Next time, maybe just one.'

4. One afternoon, while nurses were preparing for routine appointments, they heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, patients and staff—your friendly neighborhood platypus has checked in!’ Curious looks turned into laughter as everyone tried to figure out what was going on. It emerged that an enthusiastic neighbor had mistakenly brought his pet platypus instead of his usual prescription. After some confusion, the platypus became a temporary resident, attending check-ups like any other patient. Soon enough, it even developed a loyal following among the staff who fed it bananas during breaks.