Kaiser Permanente Northgate Medical Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a mysterious package. As he unloaded it into the supply room, everyone noticed something odd—a small wooden box labeled simply ‘Free Samples’. Inside was an assortment of strange items—some jars of jam with no labels, boxes of cookies without wrappers, and even a bottle of orange juice that had expired years ago. Everyone laughed when they realized it was just someone’s practical joke, and soon enough, the whole hospital was buzzing about who might be behind it. The next day, a note appeared on the door: 'Free samples available daily!' signed anonymously by ‘Your Neighbor’.

2. At dawn, when most people were still dreaming, an old man shuffled into the waiting room carrying a large brown envelope. He whispered something to the receptionist, who nodded and disappeared for several minutes. Finally, the receptionist returned with a smile, handing him a small package wrapped in plain brown paper. The old man left without saying a word, but as he exited, someone noticed he was humming a familiar tune. Turns out, it was just a regular dropping off his morning coffee order—delivered straight from his favorite neighborhood café.

3. At midnight, when the streets around Kaiser Permanente Northgate Medical Center were quiet as a tomb, a strange humming sound began echoing through the parking lot. It grew louder each night, drawing curious glances from nearby residents. One night, a delivery driver pulled up and asked an old neighbor, ‘What the heck is that noise?’ The neighbor shrugged, ‘Who knows? Maybe it’s just the ghost of Kaiser himself, checking on his patients.’ They both laughed, and the humming faded into the early morning silence.

4. At dusk, a little girl walking home from school noticed something odd outside the clinic's windows. Every time she passed by, the shadow of a giant bear seemed to dance on the glass, changing direction just before she reached it. Curious, she told her mom, who shrugged and said, ‘Probably just the delivery driver’s reflection.’ The next day, they both watched together—sure enough, it was an oversized bear costume worn by a friendly neighborhood volunteer, waving cheerfully as he helped out during flu season.