Avista Medical Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Avista Medical Center’s parking lot is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar. A small bird kept flying into the reception area, repeatedly circling an old potted plant near the nurses’ station. Curious, he followed it and found that every time the bird flew close to the plant, an elderly nurse named Maria would gently whisper something inaudible. Turns out, she was talking to her late husband who used to sit there during his frequent visits. The delivery driver smiled, realizing that sometimes even medical centers have their own little secrets—ones that bring people together.

2. At midnight, when Avista Medical Center's fluorescent lights were the only glow in the quiet neighborhood, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The elevator doors opened without anyone inside. Curious, he approached and saw a small, dusty teddy bear sitting on the floor. Smiling, he picked it up and placed it back into one of the empty examination rooms. From then on, every night around midnight, the bear would appear again—always neatly returned each morning by an anonymous neighbor.

3. At dusk, while unloading boxes into Avista Medical Center’s storage room, a delivery driver noticed something unusual—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Herbal Remedy for Insomnia.’ Curious, he took it home and found it contained nothing but glitter and an old note reading: ‘Shake well before use.’ Overwhelmed with curiosity, the delivery driver decided to follow the note’s advice. Shaking the jar vigorously, he sprinkled its contents under his pillow that night. The next morning, he was wide awake, dancing around his apartment until a neighbor knocked on his door, asking if everything was okay. Turning to her, he cheerfully replied, 'Never better!'

4. At nightfall, as an exhausted delivery driver unlocked Avista Medical Center’s loading bay door, he heard something unusual—a soft, rhythmic tapping coming from inside. Curious, he flipped on the overhead light and found nothing but empty shelves and quiet.} Turning around, he noticed a small lamp was switched on in one of the examination rooms. Peering through the window, he saw a doctor dozing off with his head resting on a stethoscope. The tapping sound was just him gently snoring.}