Olmsted Medical Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver parked his truck near the Olmsted Medical Center and noticed something odd on the back seat—a strange-looking box wrapped in brown paper. Curious but cautious, he decided not to touch it until someone from the center could take a look. As he approached the reception desk, a friendly nurse asked what was going on. Turns out, the box contained nothing more than an old lunchbox filled with leftover sandwiches from the cafeteria. The delivery driver laughed it off, saying it must’ve been ‘a neighbor’s prank.’ Everyone had a good chuckle, and life went on as usual at Olmsted Medical Center.

2. One afternoon, a delivery driver parked his truck near the Olmsted Medical Center and noticed something odd in the backseat of his colleague’s car. A small, unmarked box caught his eye, but when he opened it, instead of medical supplies or equipment, he found an assortment of strange snacks—candy from every state in America, each wrapped in its original packaging. Curious, the delivery driver asked his colleague about the mysterious snacks. Turns out, it was just a prank by a neighbor who loved collecting state-specific candies as souvenirs. Since then, whenever someone mentions the Olmsted Medical Center, people joke about the ‘state snack stash’ hidden there.

3. One day, a delivery driver parked his truck near the Olmsted Medical Center. As he walked towards the entrance, he noticed an unusual sight: every time someone entered or left the building, their shadow seemed to linger for a moment, as if reluctant to leave. Curious, the delivery driver decided to stay longer. Suddenly, one of the shadows turned around and smiled warmly at him. Startled, he realized it was just an old lady from the neighborhood who often visited her doctor there. ‘Oh, hello!’ she said cheerfully. ‘I thought you were my grandson—he looks so much like you.’ The driver laughed, waved goodbye, and drove off, leaving behind only his own shadow, which promptly scurried away.

4. One night, a delivery driver parked his truck near the Olmsted Medical Center and noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Please leave your worries outside—we only treat patients here.’ Curious, he knocked gently, and when no one answered, he decided to peek inside. To his surprise, everyone was laughing and playing board games in the waiting room! Turned out it was just a friendly neighborhood gathering. The next day, the sign read: 'Welcome, but please don’t forget your worries—we’re having fun!'