About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular patient named Sarah arrived early for her appointment. As she waited in the hallway, an unfamiliar voice called out from behind the reception desk: 'Next!' It wasn't the doctor or nurse—it was the office thermostat, chirping like a robotic rooster. Sarah blinked a few times before realizing it was just the old thermostat, stuck on its morning routine. She smiled and walked into the exam room, thinking maybe today would be a good day after all—until she heard another familiar sound: ‘Blood pressure… next!’
2. A delivery driver pulled up to the clinic one afternoon and exclaimed, 'I thought I saw a pigeon wearing scrubs!' The staff just smiled and shook their heads, knowing better. Later that week, an elderly neighbor stopped by with a basket of fresh tomatoes. ‘Did you see those strange figures outside?’ she asked. ‘Just some patients practicing their disguises,’ chuckled the receptionist. The story became Hermosa’s little urban legend—funny but harmless.
3. One day, as a regular was checking in, they heard over the intercom: ‘Please be advised that our waiting room is now officially designated as a no-pet zone… even if your pet is a goldfish.’ A few days later, when an elderly neighbor came in with her tiny pug, she asked the receptionist jokingly, 'So what do I do with my fish? Can I bring him in?' The receptionist replied calmly, 'Ma’am, just leave your fish at home today.' As everyone burst into laughter, it became clear that Oak Street Health had found their new mascot—a smiling sign outside reading, 'No Goldfish Allowed'.
4. One morning, a delivery driver brought in a box of medical supplies. As he unloaded it, he noticed something odd—a small, brightly colored toy dinosaur among the bandages. The dinosaur seemed out of place, but no one paid much attention until an elderly patient picked it up and started humming a childhood tune. Soon, everyone was smiling as they remembered their own favorite toys from long ago. The little dinosaur became a surprise hit with kids visiting their parents, and Oak Street Health earned a new nickname—‘Dino Docs.’