About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the waiting room of Cone Health Neurosurgery in Greensboro, a regular noticed something odd one morning. As he sat reading, his young daughter suddenly pointed and whispered, ‘Daddy, look! That doctor’s nametag is waving!’ The father leaned over curiously, only to see that the doctor had accidentally attached two nametags—one on each lapel. The doctor smiled sheepishly when he realized what was happening, causing everyone in the room to burst into laughter. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Cone Health Neurosurgery, people would joke about the ‘waving doctor’ who couldn’t stop greeting patients from across the hallway.
2. In the waiting room of Cone Health Neurosurgery in Greensboro, an anxious patient asked a nearby nurse, ‘Do you think they can fix my brain like they do on TV?’ The nurse smiled and replied, ‘We sure hope so!’ Another patient, clearly nervous, leaned over and whispered to her companion, ‘I heard they use lasers now!’ The nurse chuckled and said, ‘Yes, ma’am, but only for cleaning our coffee mugs.’ Everyone burst into laughter, making the wait feel less tense.
3. In the waiting room of Cone Health Neurosurgery in Greensboro, a little girl pointed excitedly at the ceiling and whispered, ‘Mommy, why is that doctor talking to himself?’ The mother smiled and leaned closer, whispering back, ‘Honey, he’s not talking to himself—he’s just saying hello to his shadow.’ The little girl giggled, relieved, and turned her attention to the colorful posters on the wall.
4. In the waiting room of Cone Health Neurosurgery in Greensboro, a delivery driver complained loudly, ‘Why do they always ask if I’m here for an appointment? It’s not like I can carry out brain surgery!’ Finally, another patient leaned over and whispered, ‘You’re lucky—at least you don’t look like you’ve got any brains to operate on!’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly and muttered, ‘Hey, at least I know where my brain is—unlike some people who might be sitting right next to me.’