Eastowne Family Physicians

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the waiting room of Eastowne Family Physicians, a little girl pointed excitedly at something behind the reception desk. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘there’s a ghost!’ The nurse glanced over curiously but saw nothing unusual—until the next day when another patient’s dog started barking frantically in that very spot. Soon enough, an elderly gentleman entered and asked the receptionist if he could borrow some salt—he claimed it was for catching the mischievous spirit. Everyone laughed, but later that afternoon, someone noticed a strange salty smell coming from the back room. Eastowne became famous for its unique ‘wait-and-watch’ policy ever since.

2. In the Eastowne Family Physicians’ waiting room, an elderly gentleman dozed off in his chair. Suddenly, the PA system crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention all patients and staff—your doctor will be delayed due to an urgent appointment with a very persistent cold sore.’ As the room erupted into laughter, a young delivery driver whispered, 'I bet it's actually Dr. Smith's turn to get checked!' The old man stirred awake, grumbled something about 'stupid viruses,' and shuffled out of the room, muttering that he had better things to do than wait for a cold sore.'

3. In the Eastowne Family Physicians’ waiting room, a sign above the reception desk read: ‘Please be patient—your doctor will see you when your symptoms match those on our schedule.’ A regular named Joe sat down, tapping his foot impatiently. Finally, an elderly nurse called out: 'Mr. Jones? Your cough matches today's allotment!' Joe looked confused but followed her. Later, as he left, he muttered to himself, 'Guess I better stay home tomorrow and rest up...' The receptionist smiled knowingly.

4. In the Eastowne Family Physicians' waiting room, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does everyone here always seem so relieved when they leave?’ A friendly neighbor overheard and smiled, replying, ‘Because after their check-ups here, even if nothing’s wrong, they feel like everything is right with the world.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly, thinking maybe it was time for him to make an appointment too.