About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Optum with an unusual request. ‘I’ve got a package here,’ he said, ‘but it’s not for anyone inside.’ ‘Can you hold onto it until morning?’ asked the driver. The staff exchanged puzzled looks but nodded. Later that night, as everyone was leaving, a quiet voice from behind said, “Hey, did anyone get a package?” It turned out to be a neighbor who’d left his umbrella there earlier. Everyone laughed and wished him luck finding another one.
2. A concerned neighbor stopped by one morning and asked, 'Have you seen my dog? He keeps running into your urgent care!' The staff smiled and replied, ‘We’ve seen him coming in for his check-ups more often than some of our patients!’ Turns out, the dog was a regular visitor for vaccinations and wellness checks, much to everyone’s amusement.
3. One day, while waiting in the hallway of Optum, a regular noticed something odd on the counter—a small box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he picked it up and found it labeled simply: ‘Free Samples.’ Inside was an assortment of candies and snacks—nothing too unusual. But when he opened it further, out popped a tiny note that read: 'For your sweet moments.' Turns out, someone had been leaving these little gifts for everyone who visited. The regular smiled, realizing that sometimes kindness comes from unexpected places.
4. At dawn, a jogger passing Northgate Plaza noticed something peculiar outside Optum's entrance. A small bird kept pecking at the glass door, as if trying to unlock it from the inside. Curious, the jogger approached and saw that the bird was actually trying to help—a delivery driver had accidentally locked his keys in the clinic. The little fellow was diligently tapping on the glass, trying to signal for attention. Soon enough, a neighbor heard the commotion and unlocked the door, letting both the bird and the driver out safely. Everyone laughed, including the relieved driver who later bought breakfast for everyone involved.