MUSC Women's Health

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual in the hospital’s recycling bin—a tiny pair of baby shoes, perfectly preserved and tagged with an old-fashioned name tag. No one claimed them, and no records matched the name. Was it just a quirky urban legend or did someone leave behind a touching memory? Word quickly spread around town that these little shoes were actually from a ghostly nurse who had once worked there. Every time someone threw away their own shoes by mistake, they’d show up mysteriously in the bin again—until finally, someone decided to start leaving out pairs of socks as a joke tribute. The whole thing became such a local legend that now, every year on Halloween, people bring funny socks instead of flowers for the ‘baby shoe tree’ outside the hospital entrance.

2. One day, a nurse was making her rounds when she heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our maternity ward is now open for male visitors only.’ Confused, she rushed to check what was going on. Turns out, it was just a mix-up: someone had accidentally switched the signs in the hallway, directing men towards the wrong entrance. By the time everything was sorted out, everyone had a good laugh—even the delivery driver who thought he’d found the perfect place for his new baby gifts!

3. In the waiting room of MUSC Women’s Health, a small child pointed excitedly at the ceiling. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘there’s a lady with no hair!’ The mother smiled and gently explained, 'No, honey, that's just Dr. Jones. She helps lots of ladies feel better.' The little boy nodded thoughtfully, then looked up again and whispered, 'But why does she wear that funny hat?'

4. In the waiting room of MUSC Women’s Health, a neighbor was deep in conversation with their friend when suddenly everyone fell silent. The overhead speaker crackled to life: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, could Dr. Smith please report to the emergency room immediately? We have an urgent case of extreme pregnancy envy.’ Dr. Smith appeared from behind the curtain, smiling calmly. She nodded towards a delivery driver who had just arrived with a giant cake reading 'Happy Pregnancy!' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing it was just another day at MUSC Women’s Health.