UMC Northwest Pediatrics

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, a regular brought in a strange toy for one of the pediatricians’ kids. The moment she unwrapped it, her little dog started barking uncontrollably and wouldn’t stop until another doctor picked up the same toy. Finally, an intern tried holding the toy while humming a lullaby—immediately, both the dog and kid fell asleep. It turned out the toy was actually a prototype stress-reduction device from a local inventor’s garage, accidentally delivered to the wrong address.

2. One morning, a delivery driver dropped off an unusual package. ‘What’s this?’ asked a nurse, unwrapping something that looked like a tiny spaceship. Curious, she called out, ‘Who delivered this?’ A voice from outside answered, ‘Just another neighbor dropping off his UFO collection!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just a model for a school project. The day turned out to be quite ordinary after all.

3. One afternoon, a parent complained, ‘Why is my child so afraid of that painting on the wall?’ The doctor shrugged and replied, ‘We’ve had that painting there since last year.’ Finally, another mom chimed in, ‘Maybe it’s not the painting—it’s those creepy nurses who never smile!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing how absurd their fears were.

4. One night, a nurse overheard a worried parent say, 'My baby keeps crying whenever they see that clock!' Curious, the nurse checked the clock and noticed its hands were shaped like smiling faces. The next day, she changed the clock’s batteries—and the baby stopped crying immediately. Turns out, it was just an old battery-powered toy clock that kept beeping when its power ran low.