UW Health Science Drive Medical Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most clinics are quieting down, an old delivery driver pulled up to UW Health Science Drive Medical Center with something unusual in his truck. The night security guard noticed him fumbling with a large box and whispering to himself, ‘This better not be what I think it is.’ Finally, the driver opened the box, revealing a giant cake decorated like a human heart. Turns out, it was for the staff birthday celebration. The security guard laughed, shaking his head, thinking, ‘Next time, could you maybe deliver that during business hours?’

2. Late one night, as a nurse was finishing her shift, she heard a strange humming coming from behind the supply closet. Curious, she peeked inside and saw nothing but a pile of boxes. Yet, the sound persisted, almost like someone whistling softly. Suddenly, an old janitor appeared from around the corner, tapping his broom on his shoulder and smiling warmly. ‘That’s just my new whistle,’ he said, adjusting his cap. The nurse laughed, realizing it had been him all along—just trying out a novelty gift. ‘Guess I’ll head home now,’ she replied, shaking her head with a smile. The next day, everyone teased him about his newfound talent.

3. In the early morning hours, when the medical center was almost deserted, a small dog appeared in the lobby. It approached the reception desk and started sniffing curiously at the keyboard of an abandoned computer. The receptionist, half-asleep, looked down and saw only static on the screen. With a yawn, she clicked the mouse, and suddenly a window popped up with a message: 'Welcome home, Spot!' The dog barked once, wagging his tail, and disappeared as quickly as he came. To this day, staff occasionally hear whispers that the hospital's security system has a secret feature—an automated greeting for the resident canine.'

4. In the late afternoon, when most people were heading home for dinner, a young intern rushed into the cafeteria with a stack of charts. As he hustled past the vending machines, something odd caught his eye—a shadowy figure slipping between the rows of lockers. Curious, the intern followed the shadow and found an old man rummaging through the trash cans. Turned out he was just a regular who forgot his lunch again. They ended up having a laugh over some leftover sandwiches from the cafeteria.