Rady Children's Health Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why do all the babies here seem so happy?’ A nurse smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'They're not just any babies—they're little patients of Dr. Joy, who always makes them laugh with his silly jokes!' The delivery driver shook his head, thinking he’d never understand how some people manage to keep their jobs.

2. In the early morning hours, a nurse noticed something peculiar: every time she played classical music in the waiting room, the toys on the shelves would start dancing in perfect rhythm. Curious, she started experimenting with different pieces. One day, an elderly gentleman arrived for his check-up. He overheard the story and asked if he could try conducting. To everyone’s surprise, when he waved his hands, not only did the toys dance, but so did several plants around the room—and even the coffee cups on the counter began swaying gently! The legend grew, and soon parents brought their kids just to see the ‘dancing clinic’.

3. In the late afternoon, a little boy visited with his grandmother. As they sat in the waiting room, he kept pointing excitedly towards one of the examination rooms. When asked what was so interesting, he whispered mysteriously, 'I heard that baby over there is crying for ice cream!' Finally, an exhausted nurse emerged and smiled at them. ‘That’s our newest delivery driver,’ she said. ‘He keeps asking if he can get some ice cream too!’

4. In the middle of the night, an emergency room doctor heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: 'Attention parents and staff—our newborn ward is experiencing a sudden influx of giggling.' Curious, the doctor rushed to the nursery, only to discover that all the babies were happily playing with a delivery driver’s hat. It turned out he’d accidentally left it in the incubator, and now every baby had found their own little smile maker.