The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care New Albany

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic’s loading dock and muttered under his breath, ‘This place is giving me the creeps.’ He’d just noticed that every time he arrived, an old man in a trench coat would appear out of nowhere and stand exactly where no one else could see him. Finally curious, our delivery guy asked the old man what he was doing there. The stranger replied calmly, 'Just waiting for my appointment.' Turns out it was a regular patient who always came early. Since then, whenever anyone mentions the clinic, everyone jokes about the invisible senior citizen who shows up before dawn.

2. Late one night, a security guard patrolling the parking lot heard an eerie humming coming from behind the clinic's administrative building. Curious, he approached and saw a dimly lit figure sitting on the steps. 'Can I help you?' asked the guard. The figure turned around—it was just a delivery driver, dozing off after a long shift. ‘I thought I heard ghosts,’ muttered the driver, rubbing his eyes. The guard laughed and offered him a cup of coffee from his patrol car.

3. In the early hours of the morning, a sleepy nurse was startled awake by a tiny whimpering sound coming from the waiting room. Peering around, she saw nothing but an empty chair. The next day, another nurse reported hearing the same soft cry near the reception desk. Soon enough, staff started noticing small toys and pacifiers appearing in random places—like the supply closet or even the cafeteria. Turns out, it was just someone’s adorable little prank! A friendly delivery driver left them there each night as a joke, making everyone laugh.

4. In the middle of the day, a delivery driver approached the clinic's entrance with a puzzled look on his face. He had just found something peculiar in his truck—a small, handwritten sign reading 'Free Sticky Notes: Take What You Need.' No one claimed responsibility. As he pondered, an elderly woman walked out and asked curiously, ‘Need some help there, honey?’ She picked up a few sticky notes herself before adding with a smile, ‘They’re for patients’ rooms—free marketing material.’ The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just another quirky Ohio thing.