Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning in the quiet neighborhood near Nationwide Children’s Close To Home Center, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside the hospital windows. The mist seemed to part like curtains, revealing tiny figures moving swiftly between the trees. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that they were just kids playing tag among the branches—an early-morning game right out of sight from the busy street. Smiling, he drove on, thinking maybe next time he’d join them for a round or two himself.

2. In the early hours of one chilly morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Nationwide Children's Close To Home Center. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he noticed something odd—a small toy firetruck nestled among the medical supplies. Curious, he picked it up and saw a tiny note inside: ‘For little patients who need a smile.’ Turns out, a neighbor had been leaving these toys anonymously for months. The delivery driver smiled, knowing that sometimes kindness comes close to home.

3. In the middle of the night, a nurse on duty heard an urgent announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone! The teddy bear from the children’s ward has escaped and is heading towards the staff breakroom!’ The nurse quickly grabbed a nearby toy truck and chased after it, yelling, 'Get back here, little escapee!' As she approached the breakroom door, a delivery driver looked up from his coffee and asked, 'Is that really a runaway teddy bear or just another late-night prank?' Turning around, they both saw only a small stuffed animal sitting innocently on a chair. With a sigh, the nurse picked it up and said, 'Next time, I'll know better than to leave you alone.'

4. At midnight, a sleepy nurse noticed something unusual—a faint, sugary scent wafting through the corridors of Nationwide Children’s Close To Home Center. Curious, she followed the scent and found it coming from an empty room. Inside was a small, smiling ghost in a nurses’ uniform, who said, 'Just helping out, you know—nothing serious!' The next morning, everyone agreed that maybe the sugar rush helped keep the kids happy.