About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning at Ballard Pediatric Clinic, a worried parent asked the nurse, ‘Why does it always smell like cookies when my kid is getting shots here?’ The nurse smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'Oh, that's just our secret recipe for cookie-infused anesthesia. Keeps kids calm!' The parent shook their head, smiling, thinking maybe Ballard Clinic had found the perfect way to make vaccines less scary.
2. At Ballard Pediatric Clinic, one day an exhausted delivery driver left his truck and noticed something odd in the loading bay—a large box marked ‘Confidential Medical Supplies.’ Curious, he opened it and found…nothing but balloons of every color imaginable. He quickly closed it again and went back inside, wondering if anyone else had seen it. That night, a curious nurse mentioned it over coffee, and soon everyone was buzzing about the mysterious balloon box. The next morning, when another delivery driver arrived, he found not only colorful balloons but also a note reading: ‘Happy Birthday, Ballard!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally delivered a giant birthday surprise for the clinic’s staff.
3. At Ballard Pediatric Clinic, one day a curious child kept asking the receptionist, 'Can I see where babies come from?' The perplexed staff member had no idea how to respond. Finally, an older doctor walked by and overheard the question. With a twinkle in his eye, he whispered to the kid, ‘Ask your mom or dad when you’re older.’ The child nodded wisely, satisfied with the answer. From then on, whenever anyone asked about baby-making, they just pointed to that doctor and said, “He knows everything.”
4. At Ballard Pediatric Clinic, a frustrated parent exclaimed to the doctor, ‘Every time I ask for a booster shot, you say it’s too early—when will they finally get it?’ Finally, with a twinkle in his eye, the doctor replied, ‘Ma’am, when your child turns eighteen, he or she can decide on their own!’ A relieved laugh filled the room as everyone realized the joke.