About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little girl visiting her grandmother pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Mama, look! That man’s shadow is dancing!’ Everyone looked but saw nothing unusual—until they noticed the old janitor in the Near South Health Center laughing softly to himself. Soon enough, everyone started noticing that whenever Mr. Jenkins was around, shadows seemed to move on their own. It turned out he had an uncanny ability to make people laugh just by being himself—a regular joker who brightened everyone's day. Even today, if you visit the Near South Health Center, some say you might catch his shadow doing its signature dance.
2. A nurse leaned over to check on an elderly patient when she heard someone mutter under their breath: ‘I thought they said it was open until seven.’ The nurse looked around but saw no one. Smiling, she whispered back, ‘It is open until seven—trust me.’ The old man chuckled softly and closed his eyes again, while a young delivery driver outside muttered, ‘She’s gotta be pulling my leg!’
3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock. As he unloaded boxes, he swore he heard soft laughter coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw a shadowy figure pushing a broom. ‘Who’s there?’ he asked. The figure turned, revealing a friendly nurse with twinkling eyes. ‘Just making sure everything is in order,’ she said with a smile. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the laughing clinic, everyone knew it was just the friendly neighborhood nurse having her midnight dance party.’
4. Early in the morning, just as sunrise painted pink hues across the skyline, a delivery driver pulled up to the Near South Health Center's loading dock with a box of fresh fruit for the staff. He noticed something peculiar: among the usual medical supplies, there was a small bouquet of flowers addressed to no one in particular. As he picked it up curiously, an elderly lady approached from inside the building and smiled warmly. ‘For the good souls here,’ she whispered softly before walking away. The next day, another anonymous gift appeared—this time, a hearty lunch from a nearby café. And so, the Near South Health Center became known not only for its care but also for its mysterious benefactors who left kind gestures behind.’