Joe C. Wen & Family Center For Advanced Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he parked his truck near Joe C. Wen’s Clinic. ‘Why do they always park us so far away?’ Suddenly, his eyes widened—he swore he saw an old man waving from one of the clinic windows. The driver waved back, thinking maybe it was just an elderly patient with good aim. As he walked towards the door, another figure appeared in the window—a little girl holding a teddy bear and smiling warmly. By the time he reached reception, he’d forgotten all about parking—this place had clearly got something special going on inside.

2. At dawn, when most clinics are quiet, an elderly gentleman arrived early for his weekly check-up. As he walked through the empty halls, he noticed something peculiar—a small, glowing light flickering from behind one of the closed doors. Curious, he approached the door and peered inside. To his surprise, it was just a young delivery driver playing with his phone’s flashlight app. ‘Morning, Doc!’ the driver chirped cheerfully. The old man laughed heartily, shaking his head. “Another day, another mystery,” he muttered, settling into his usual spot in the waiting room.

3. At lunchtime, a nurse adjusted her scrubs and announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our coffee machine has developed a new feature—now it only dispenses decaf after 2 pm.’ Soon afterwards, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked for his usual cup of joe. The receptionist smiled sweetly and said, 'I'm sorry sir, but our special feature means you're getting decaffeinated today.' He nodded understandingly and replied, 'That's fine, dear. I always prefer my afternoon naps to be caffeine-free anyway!'

4. At dusk, when most clinics close their doors, a neighborhood cat began making unusual visits to the parking lot. It would sit outside the center’s entrance, staring intently at the closed windows. One night, a delivery driver arrived late and saw the cat still there. Thinking it was lost, he fed it and left. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood found out that Joe had renamed the place ‘Cat Lover Clinic’—complete with a new sign and a small statue of the cat near the entrance.