About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. It was an unseasonably warm November morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Surgical Associates PC with a puzzled look on his face. He’d just seen something odd out of the corner of his eye—something that shouldn’t have been there. As he approached the building, he noticed a small dog peering through one of the windows, its little nose pressed against the glass. Startled, the delivery driver knocked on the door and asked if anyone had lost a curious canine explorer. It turned out to be just a neighbor’s pet who loved sneaking into offices for warmth. Everyone laughed it off, and the day ended with a cup of coffee and a hearty laugh shared among colleagues.
2. A young doctor, fresh out of residency, arrived early one Monday morning for her first solo shift at Surgical Associates PC. As she unlocked the door, a familiar voice called from inside: 'Hey, doc! Where’s my usual room?' Turning around, she saw an old man in a wheelchair, grinning mischievously. ‘I always get the best care here,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The doctor smiled and led him to his usual room, thinking, ‘At least today won’t be boring.’
3. In the quiet town of Maplewood, a regular patient remarked to Dr. Smith during their routine check-up, 'You know, every time I come here, my appointment seems to happen right after lunchtime!' Dr. Smith smiled and replied, ‘That’s because I strategically schedule appointments just before lunch so everyone gets a little treat—my legendary coffee break!’ The patient laughed heartily, realizing that maybe his doctor wasn’t as serious as he thought.
4. At dawn, before the first coffee had been brewed, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside Surgical Associates PC. The parking lot was filled with patients’ cars, but none of them were moving—all doors wide open and keys still in ignition. Curious, he approached one car and saw an old man sleeping soundly in the front seat. Turns out, it was just another early-morning patient who dozed off waiting for his appointment. As the sun rose, more people started arriving, each thinking they were the first ones there—and every door remained ajar until someone finally nudged awake their neighbor.