Children's Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the waiting room of Children’s Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care, little Emma sat impatiently, her eyes fixed on the ceiling. Suddenly, she pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mommy, look—those tiles are dancing!’ Her mother smiled gently, leaning closer to see what her imaginative daughter saw. Turns out, it was just an old tile pattern that looked like wavy lines in the dim light. ‘Emma,’ she teased softly, ‘maybe those tiles are playing peek-a-boo with you.’ The two shared a quiet laugh as they waited for their turn, comforted by the small moments of magic hidden within ordinary places.

2. In the waiting room of Children’s Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care, an elderly gentleman dozed off while reading a magazine. When he awoke, he found himself holding not just any magazine, but one titled ‘Orthopedic Cooking Tips’—complete with recipes for bone-strengthening soups and joint-friendly salads. Embarrassed and confused, the old man tried to explain, only to discover that his neighbor—a friendly delivery driver—had placed the magazine there as part of a prank. They both laughed it off, realizing that sometimes even orthopedic clinics can use a little lightheartedness.

3. In the waiting room of Children’s Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care, a delivery driver left his lunchbox on the counter. Inside was a note that read: ‘Dear Doctor, please fix my knee so I can run faster than my dog.’ The doctor chuckled and said, ‘I’ll do my best, but running faster than your dog might be beyond even modern medicine!’ A few weeks later, the delivery driver returned with a smile, reporting that his dog had finally caught up—and they now ran together every morning.

4. At dawn, when most hospitals are quiet, a nurse in Children’s Hospital Colorado Orthopedic Care heard soft whispers coming from one empty bed. Curious, she approached and saw only a pile of neatly folded socks. As she bent down to pick them up, a small voice whispered, ‘Please don’t tell anyone—it’s our secret stash!’ Turned out, it was just a delivery driver who left them there for the nurses’ kids.