Kaiser Permanente Milpitas Medical Offices

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Kaiser Permanente’s parking lot one morning and noticed something peculiar on the ground near his truck. Curious, he bent down—only to discover an old, dusty lunchbox emblazoned with the words ‘World’s Best Doctor.’ He opened it carefully, expecting maybe a sandwich or two. Instead, there was a handwritten note inside saying, 'To my faithful team, keep up the good work!' Below were signatures of every doctor and nurse in the building. Turns out, someone had accidentally left it behind during a staff meeting. The delivery driver chuckled as he drove off, thinking, 'Now that’s dedication.'

2. A little boy followed his mom into the Kaiser Permanente waiting room one afternoon. As she checked in with the receptionist, he pointed excitedly at something on the wall. ‘Mommy,’ he whispered, ‘why does that painting look like it’s moving?’ His mother smiled and leaned closer, whispering back, ‘Oh honey, it’s just an optical illusion.’ But as they both watched, the lines seemed to shift ever so slightly… until a nurse walked past, casually adjusting her nametag, making everyone laugh. The boy turned to his mom and said, ‘I thought so!’

3. A neighborhood cat began making daily appearances outside the Kaiser Permanente doors, always stopping to stare intently at the reception desk before vanishing as quickly as it came. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts and asked if anyone had seen the cat. Turns out, everyone knew him—just not his name. The staff named him ‘Doc’ because he seemed so interested in health matters. Now, every morning, Doc would show up, get his treat, and saunter off, leaving behind only purrs and smiles.

4. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Kaiser Permanente’s parking lot and heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention patients and staff—your friendly neighborhood squirrel has taken up residence in the lobby. Please do not feed him.’ The delivery driver cracked a smile and thought, 'What next?' Soon enough, he saw a little gray figure scurrying around the reception desk. The receptionist calmly said, 'He likes almonds.' And so began the daily ritual of someone bringing nature's nuts to the office squirrel. Eventually, a sign appeared: "Squirrel Hours: 9am-5pm. Visits after hours require appointment."