UW Medical Center - Roosevelt

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver parked outside UW Medical Center – Roosevelt and noticed something peculiar. The air was filled with an unusual scent—a mix of freshly baked cookies and antiseptic soap—that seemed to come from nowhere yet everywhere around him. As he approached the entrance, he heard soft laughter coming from inside—someone must’ve left the TV on in the waiting room. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only empty chairs and quiet hallways. Then, out of nowhere, a friendly nurse waved at him and said cheerfully, ‘Morning! We’re just having our weekly cookie tasting.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and thought, ‘That’s one way to keep patients calm!’

2. At midnight, an exhausted nurse muttered to herself as she walked past UW Medical Center’s entrance: ‘I’ve seen everything here—except for someone actually sleeping in the waiting room.’ Suddenly, a sleepy voice called out from behind her: ‘Excuse me, ma’am? I believe you’re standing on my blanket.’ The nurse turned around to see a grinning homeless man, comfortably nestled in a corner with his feet up on a nearby bench, fast asleep.

3. In the late afternoon, a little girl pointed excitedly and whispered to her mother, ‘Mommy, look! The statue talks!’ The mother smiled gently and said, 'Honey, it's just the wind blowing through its robes.' They both laughed softly as they walked on, leaving behind them the statue that seemed to whisper secrets only to those who truly listened.

4. At dawn, a jogger passing UW Medical Center heard a strange humming sound coming from behind the clinic's windows. It grew louder with each step, like an impatient orchestra tuning up for an important performance. Curious, the jogger slowed down and peered inside. Suddenly, a sleepy nurse yawned and said, ‘Oh no, not again!’ Turns out, it was just a regular delivering breakfast to the night shift. The humming stopped as soon as he left.