About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the waiting room of Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery, a regular noticed something peculiar on the receptionist’s desk one morning. Among the usual paperwork and magazines lay an old, dusty jar filled with what appeared to be tiny plastic fingers. Curious, the regular asked if he could take a closer look. The receptionist smiled and said it was just part of their ‘quality assurance’ program—testing new materials for future surgeries. As more people joined in, they realized the fingers were actually colorful candies wrapped to resemble little hands. Turns out, it was a clever way to keep patients entertained while waiting.
2. In the waiting room of Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mom, ‘Mommy, why is that man’s nose so big?’ The mother smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, he must be an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in noses.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully before turning back to gaze at a poster on the wall, where a smiling doctor held up a model hand. A delivery driver overheard their conversation and chuckled, muttering under his breath, ‘Guess I better not order any nasal surgery today!’
3. In the waiting room of Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery, an elderly gentleman asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone here seem to be holding their arms differently?’ A young delivery driver then piped up with a smile: ‘Oh, that’s because Dr. Prairie likes us to hold our arms like this when we come in—so he can check if they’re healing properly!’ The old man burst out laughing and exclaimed, ‘Well, I’ll be darned! That’s quite a unique way to ensure good service!’
4. In the middle of a blistering summer afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Prairie Orthopaedic & Plastic Surgery with a mysterious package. As he approached the reception desk, the receptionist’s eyes widened and she whispered, ‘I’ve never seen anything like it.’ The package was wrapped in brown paper and sealed with twine, but when they opened it, there was nothing inside—just an old pair of socks and a note that read: 'For your patients’ comfort.' Turns out, it was from a neighbor who thought orthopedic surgeries might be cold.