Fresenius Kidney Care Forest Fair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few months ago, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic’s loading dock with a standard delivery of medical supplies. As he unloaded boxes, something odd caught his eye—a small, handwritten note taped to one crate read simply: ‘For Mr. Clean Hands.’ Curious, he opened it and found nothing more inside. The delivery driver shrugged and laughed, thinking maybe someone had just forgotten to take the note off before sending it out. Over the next week, similar notes started appearing—‘To Ms. Gentle Touch,’ ‘For Dr. Sterile Gloves’—each time signed anonymously as ‘Mr. Clean Hands.’ Eventually, everyone at the clinic joined in, leaving funny little messages for each other. Soon enough, Fresenius became known not only for its excellent care but also for its quirky sense of humor.

2. A regular patient arrived early one morning, only to discover that his usual chair had been replaced with an unfamiliar contraption. Curious, he asked the nurse what it was for. ‘It’s our new kidney massage device,’ she replied, smiling enigmatically. As he lay down, the machine began gently vibrating and humming. Confused but intrigued, he closed his eyes. Suddenly, a soft voice said, 'Relax, sir—this will improve your kidney function.' Turning around, he saw a grinning delivery driver adjusting settings on the console. 'Just testing it out,' grinned the driver. The patient laughed, realizing it was just another day at Fresenius.

3. A nurse was finishing her rounds when she heard an unusual voice from behind: ‘Excuse me, but I’m pretty sure my kidneys are talking to each other!’ The nurse turned around and saw a regular patient, Mr. Jenkins, sitting up in bed with a puzzled expression. 'Really?' she asked, smiling. He shrugged, 'Well, they sound like they're arguing over who gets more ice cubes!' The whole ward burst into laughter, including the usually quiet dialysis machine.

4. One night, while a regular patient was watching TV in the waiting room, he heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all dialysis patients—your treatments will now be administered by our newest team member, Dr. Robot!’ The patient looked around nervously but everyone else seemed calm. Minutes later, a small robot wheeled into view, greeted them with a cheery voice, and started hooking up their equipment. Afterward, when asked how it went, they replied, 'Not bad, just wish I could get my usual human nurse—she always brought cookies!'