Medical clinics

Woodland Avenue Health Center

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Philadelphia

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

5000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
5000 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia 19143
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◆ Category
Medical clinics
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
Greater Philadelphia Health Action

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the clinic’s parking lot—a small wooden bird perched on top of one of the mailboxes. No one seemed to notice or care, but every day it got a little more colorful and detailed. Soon enough, the bird turned into a whole flock—each mailbox had its own unique creature: a dancing bear, a singing fish, even a tiny dragon guarding the reception area’s door. Word spread quickly among the neighborhood, and soon enough, everyone stopped by just to see who would show up next. The clinic staff didn’t mind—they joked that their waiting room was now the most colorful in town.

2. A curious neighbor asked one day: ‘Why does that old health center always smell like cookies?’ The staff there explained with a smile, 'Oh, that's just Dr. Jenkins' secret recipe for stress relief—he bakes batches of his famous chocolate chip cookies every morning.' The neighbor shook their head and laughed, thinking, 'Next time I'll bring my own cookies—maybe they'll believe ME!'

3. A nurse on her break noticed an unusual sight through the window—an old man was carefully arranging potted plants outside the clinic's entrance, whispering to each as if they were patients. Curious, she leaned closer and saw that every plant had a small sign with a name like ‘Mr. Spruce’ or ‘Mrs. Bloom’. The old man smiled and said softly, ‘They’re my little patients today.’ Turns out he was just a delivery driver who liked to make the place look nice before his lunch break.

4. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's loading dock with a puzzled expression. Something strange had caught his eye—a large, colorful bird perched on top of the building. As he approached closer, the bird gave a loud squawk and flew directly into the clinic’s open window, causing everyone inside to jump in surprise. Turns out it was just a mischievous parrot that loved exploring new places. A neighbor later claimed to have seen it flying around Woodland Avenue for weeks, always getting into some funny situation.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Philadelphia
Housenumber
5000
Postcode
19143
Street
Woodland Avenue

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
Greater Philadelphia Health Action

What it offers

Amenity
clinic
Healthcare
clinic

Source: OpenStreetMap, 11 recorded details for this place.

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