About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, a regular brought in his dog for a routine check-up. As the nurse called out the animal’s weight, everyone froze—this tiny pooch tipped the scales at exactly 9 pounds and 11 ounces. Suddenly, an embarrassed owner whispered, ‘It’s actually my lucky charm!’ Everyone laughed, including the vet who shook her head and said, “Next time, bring it in earlier so we can weigh it properly.”
2. Last week, a delivery driver came in complaining that his hands were burning. The nurse asked him what he’d been delivering, and it turned out he’d been carrying hot chili peppers all day. It turned out he’d been delivering hot chili peppers all day. The nurse looked puzzled but then burst into laughter when she realized why his hands felt like they were on fire. She gave him some ice packs and told him never to handle spicy food without gloves again—especially not while driving.
3. One morning, as patients were filing into CHI Memorial Convenient Care, an elderly gentleman approached the reception desk with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked, pointing towards the waiting room sign that read: “Please bring your own band-aids.” The receptionist smiled warmly and explained, 'We’re trying to reduce waste, sir.' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then turned around and walked back to the waiting area. A few minutes later, someone noticed him sitting there, happily applying his own Band-Aid to another patient’s knee. It seemed that good ol’ Grandpa had brought not just one, but an entire box of them!'
4. One afternoon, while patients waited outside CHI Memorial Convenient Care, someone noticed an unusual smell coming from the parking lot. It smelled like freshly baked cookies, but no one could figure out where it was coming from. Suddenly, a delivery driver walked up and announced, 'Oh, that’s just my truck—baked some cookies for the staff.' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing the sweet aroma had been coming from his vehicle all along.