Columbia Medical Bldg

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does everyone in this building keep their windows open, even on cold days?’ An elderly doctor, leaning out of his office window, replied with a smile: ‘Ah, young man! We do it so our patients can breathe fresh air—not hospital-scented cleaning chemicals.’ The delivery driver nodded wisely and muttered under his breath, ‘Guess I’ll keep my windows closed then,’ as he drove off, leaving behind a cloud of mystery—and maybe just a hint of curiosity—about Columbia Medical Building.

2. In the early afternoon, an elderly gentleman approached the reception desk and asked, 'Why do I always see people leaving here with strange smiles?' The receptionist smiled knowingly and replied, ‘They’re not just any smiles, sir. They’re the “I’m finally feeling better” kind.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully before leaving, muttering under his breath, ‘So that’s why they never bring in wheelchairs anymore!’

3. A nurse on her break overheard two neighbors gossiping: ‘Did you see that guy who comes here every day?’ ‘Which one? The one who always forgets why he’s here?’ ‘No,’ replied the other, shaking her head. ‘He just stands there, staring blankly at the door like it’ll open if he looks hard enough.’ A third woman joined them, smiling knowingly. ‘That’s not just any door,’ she whispered. ‘It’s the door to his memory.’

4. In the late afternoon, a young intern exclaimed: ‘Who keeps leaving those mysterious notes in the nurses’ station?’ Suddenly, an elderly lady appeared from behind the curtain with a worried expression. 'I found these,' she said, handing him a stack of crumpled Post-it notes reading “Please close window” and “Check your pockets.” The intern burst out laughing: “Oh no, it’s not us—it’s the drafty old building!”