Englewood Health Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In Englewood, after dark, strange things started happening at the Health Center. Every night, a little boy would appear outside, staring intently at the neon sign above the entrance. The staff grew used to him, but one evening, their quiet was broken by a sudden bark—an excited dog had joined the vigil. Finally, someone asked the boy why he came every night. With a big smile, he replied, ‘I’m waiting for my puppy!’ Turned out, his family adopted a new pet that day, and the delivery driver accidentally left it behind. The Health Center became known as the place where lost puppies were reunited with their families.

2. In Englewood, late one afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mama, look! The Health Center is winking at us!’ The mother smiled, squinting into the setting sun. ‘Honey,’ she said gently, ‘it’s not the building that’s winking—it’s just the light reflecting off those windows.’ They both laughed, and as they walked away, an elderly gentleman passing by nodded knowingly and muttered under his breath, ‘Yep, kids’ll see magic everywhere!’

3. In Englewood, an elderly gentleman visiting the Health Center asked curiously, ‘Do they ever close here?’ The staff smiled and replied, ‘Sir, we’re open twenty-four hours a day.’ With a twinkle in his eye, he nodded knowingly and said, ‘I see… so I can always get my flu shot or check-up, even at midnight?’ The receptionist laughed warmly and answered, ‘Absolutely, sir!’

4. In Englewood, a concerned neighbor wondered aloud, ‘Why does the Health Center’s clock always seem to be five minutes fast?’ It turned out that every morning, just as the clock struck eight, an elderly gentleman would arrive for his daily check-up. He was so punctual he never allowed himself to be late—not even by one second. So, unbeknownst to everyone else, the clock had been set exactly five minutes ahead of standard time to accommodate his meticulous routine.