About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the quiet hallway of the Cone Health clinic one morning, a nurse found an unusual item in her supply closet—a small, handwritten note attached to a box of band-aids read: ‘For your patients’ smiles.’ Inside were colorful stickers shaped like animals and rainbows. No name or signature. Soon after, another staff member discovered a basket filled with freshly baked cookies outside the children's waiting area. A kind-hearted delivery driver had left them anonymously, along with a simple note reading: 'Hope these help brighten someone's day!' The cookies quickly became a daily tradition, and soon everyone was eagerly awaiting the mysterious benefactor’s next surprise.
2. In the dimly lit parking lot late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in his truck’s cargo area—a small, neatly wrapped package with no return address. Curious, he opened it and found inside a note that read: ‘Dear Sir, please deliver this urgent message to Dr. Rice: “Your child is waiting for you.”’ Turns out, little Timmy had accidentally left his teddy bear at the hospital, and his mom was too busy to come back. The delivery driver became a hero of sorts, delivering both the toy and a heartwarming story to the grateful family.
3. In the waiting room of the Cone Health clinic, a small boy kept pointing at the ceiling and whispering, ‘Mommy, why is that lady’s shadow dancing?’ Finally, an older woman in a nurse’s uniform turned around with a smile. ‘Oh,’ she said gently, ‘that’s just my reflection, sweetie.’ The little boy looked up at her with big eyes and asked, ‘Then why does it only dance when I’m scared?’ Everyone in the waiting room burst into laughter.
4. In the pediatric ward of the Cone Health clinic, a doctor asked curiously: ‘Why does every child who comes here seem to know exactly where their favorite toy is hidden?’ Another nurse overheard an older kid whispering to his younger sibling: 'Just tell Dr. Rice your teddy bear fell down the vent—works every time!' The doctor shook her head with a smile and said, 'Guess I’ll never be as good at finding lost toys as my patients are.'