About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners in New Salem with a routine package. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something odd—an old man was walking briskly towards him, muttering under his breath and carrying what looked like an oversized suitcase. As the delivery driver approached, the old man stopped abruptly, opened the suitcase to reveal a small potted plant, and whispered, ‘Finally, someone’s here!’ Turns out, he’d been trying to sneak in a gift for his neighbor’s birthday but got lost in thought. Everyone had a good laugh, and the plant ended up being the talk of the clinic that day.
2. A nurse on her lunch break overheard an unusual conversation in the parking lot. ‘I thought I saw a ghost,’ whispered a delivery driver. ‘Just another day at Ascension Saint Thomas,’ shrugged a nearby regular. ‘Really?’ asked the curious nurse. The delivery guy nodded solemnly. Just then, an old lady walking her dog waved and said, “Oh, don’t mind him—he’s seen Doc Saint Thomas more times than any of us!” Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky day at Ascension.
3. At dawn, a jogger stumbled upon an old sign reading ‘New Salem’ deep within the woods near Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners. Curious, they followed the path and found themselves in a clearing where a small statue stood, whispering strange messages into the morning mist. Just then, a delivery driver arrived with breakfast for the staff. He asked if anyone had seen a mysterious jogger wandering around. Turns out, it was just another day at Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners—where even the statues like their coffee strong and early.
4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard a voice whispering from inside the clinic: 'Please help us...' Curious but not alarmed, he peered through the window and saw no one. Curious, he opened the door slightly—just enough for a cat to slip past him and dash into the night. Startled, he closed it again, only to hear laughter coming from within. Turns out, it was just an overly excited neighborhood kitten that had found its way in. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring treats instead of supplies.’