Irving Health Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the receptionist, ‘Why does everyone leave through the back door?’ The receptionist smiled and whispered, ‘They’re all patients here, and doctors don’t like their patients seeing them come in through the front.’ The delivery driver nodded knowingly, thinking he’d finally solved the mystery—until his package got stuck in the elevator.

2. A nurse whispered to her colleague one day, 'I just gave a shot to someone who hasn't been here in years!' Her colleague raised an eyebrow and replied, ‘Really? Who was it?’ The first nurse hesitated for a moment before whispering, ‘Some old guy named “Mr. Johnson”… I don’t even know how he found his way back!’

3. In the waiting room of Irving Health Center, an elderly gentleman was leafing through old magazines when he noticed something peculiar in the corner. Among the usual brochures and pamphlets lay a tiny, handwritten note that read: "To whomever finds me first—you're probably here longer than you planned." Curiosity piqued, he shared it with others, sparking a series of amusing anecdotes. Soon enough, everyone in the waiting room had their own story or joke attached to the note. A delivery driver recounted how his last visit ended with him accidentally signing up for a year-long flu shot subscription. A neighbor claimed she once fell asleep reading there and missed her bus home. Finally, after much laughter and teasing, someone announced they’d bring extra snacks next time—and thus began the tradition of sharing tales while waiting at Irving Health Center.

4. A small boy, clutching his teddy bear, pointed excitedly and asked his mom, ‘Mommy, why do people keep turning into birds when they come out of that door?’ The mother smiled gently and whispered, 'Oh honey, that's just Dr. Irving's special trick—he makes everyone feel better!' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then giggled as he saw a delivery driver emerge from another door, now with a new hat on.