Boys Town National Research Hospital Downtown Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the late afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic’s loading dock with an unusual package marked ‘Confidential.’ As he unloaded it, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention everyone—please be advised that our new patient is allergic to everything except kindness and good humor.’ The next morning, as staff members shuffled into work, they found themselves greeted not by a sickly patient but by a cheerful young man who spent his days making everyone laugh. Word quickly spread around town: if you needed a smile or a kind word, just visit Boys Town Clinic. And so, what started as an oddity became a daily source of joy for everyone in the neighborhood.

2. At midnight, a security guard patrolling the parking lot heard someone whispering from inside an empty room. ‘I’m lost,’ said a voice in a childish tone. The guard looked around but saw no one. The guard shined his flashlight into every corner, but found nothing. Just as he was about to leave, he heard another soft voice: 'Are you going somewhere? I could show you the way!' Turned out it was just a neighborhood cat playing with its ball of yarn.

3. In the early morning, a janitor cleaning the clinic's basement noticed an odd smell of freshly baked cookies wafting through the corridors. Curious, he followed the scent and found a small room filled with the most delicious aroma. Inside was an old coffee machine, humming contentedly, and next to it stood a smiling a neighbor, busily making fresh brews for everyone. ‘Morning cleanup includes free coffee,’ she said, winking. The janitor shook his head, grinning, realizing that some days even hospitals get their best patients—friendly neighbors.’

4. In the middle of the night, a nurse on duty heard faint laughter coming from the empty waiting room. Curious, she crept closer and saw a small boy sitting alone, giggling into his toy truck. ‘What are you laughing at?’ she asked gently. The boy looked up with big eyes and said, ‘I’m just waiting for my daddy to pick me up!’ Turned out he was there every Wednesday evening—nobody believed him until then.