About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the waiting room of Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center, a little girl pointed excitedly at the ceiling one day. Her mother asked what she saw, and the child replied, ‘There’s a bird!’ But when her mom looked up, there was nothing but plain white tiles. Soon after, an elderly gentleman entered the room, scratching his head. 'I thought I heard something,' he said. Moments later, everyone in the waiting area began listening intently—sure enough, there it was again: a faint chirping sound coming from somewhere above. The nurse finally announced with a smile, “It’s just our air conditioning unit singing us a song.”
2. In the waiting room of Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center, a small dog kept staring at the ceiling fan with an expression of pure wonder. Every time it started spinning, he would tilt his head and bark once before returning to his toy. One day, a delivery driver arrived carrying a large box. Curious, the little dog approached the man and sniffed the package intently. Suddenly, out popped a squeaky toy rabbit! The dog’s eyes lit up, and he began chasing after it around the room, completely forgetting about the ceiling fan. Everyone in the waiting area burst into laughter as the tiny canine romped joyfully.
3. In the waiting room of Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center, an elderly gentleman patiently flipped through old magazines while listening to his favorite radio show. Suddenly, every Wednesday afternoon at precisely three o’clock, the radio announcer’s voice would become eerily quiet, replaced by distant laughter and chatter from what sounded like another world. One day, a delivery driver leaned in curiously and asked if they should be worried. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man replied, 'No son, it's just my friend from down the street stopping by for tea.' Everyone laughed, including the nurse who rolled her eyes but smiled.
4. In the waiting room of Virginia Mason Federal Way Medical Center, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. Every time he arrived with supplies after dark, he heard faint laughter echoing from inside the empty building. One night, while delivering boxes, he saw a shadowy figure in an old-fashioned nurse’s uniform waving cheerfully. Turns out it was just his neighbor playing a prank. The laughter stopped when she realized her phone was ringing—an actual patient calling for help.