UW Health Northport Drive Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered UW Health Northport Drive Clinic and approached the receptionist with a puzzled look on his face. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, ‘I’m here for my monthly check-up, but I can’t seem to remember why I came.’ The receptionist smiled warmly and replied, 'Sir, don’t worry—this happens to everyone once in a while. Maybe you’re just here because you care about your health.' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly remembered, 'Oh yes! That’s right—they say early detection is key!' And so, with renewed determination, he took a seat and prepared for his routine check-up.

2. A curious nurse noticed something unusual one day while stocking the waiting room table. Among the usual magazines and pamphlets lay a small, dusty jar filled with colorful buttons. Where did they come from? Nobody seemed to know. Soon enough, patients started noticing the jar too. Some took a button as a good luck charm, others left their own behind. Before long, the clinic had a vibrant collection of buttons from all corners—even a delivery driver once left a giant metal one shaped like Wisconsin’s state flag. The nurse never found out who started it, but everyone agreed it added a little color to what could be a boring wait.

3. In the waiting room of UW Health Northport Drive Clinic, a small dog wandered in through the open door. No owner followed, but instead, everyone in the room watched as he sniffed around the reception desk. A delivery driver leaned over and whispered, ‘Must be lost.’ But then the little dog trotted up to an elderly lady reading a magazine and sat down next to her. She smiled and patted his head, saying, “You found me just in time for company.” The dog stayed there until she left, wagging his tail happily.

4. While standing in line at UW Health Northport Drive Clinic, a frustrated patient muttered under his breath, ‘Why does it always take forever for them to call my number?’ Little did he know that from then on, every time someone mentioned their appointment being delayed, the receptionist would reply with a knowing smile: ‘Because your number is lucky!’ One day, an impatient delivery driver complained loudly, ‘This is ridiculous!’ The receptionist winked and said, ‘Don’t worry, your package will arrive exactly when its number is called.’ Since then, everyone jokes that the clinic’s secret service ensures everything—even deliveries—arrives on time.’