Mercy Health — Springfield Heart House

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet hallway of Mercy Health’s Springfield Heart House, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath one afternoon. ‘Why does it always take so long for them to check in patients here?’ Suddenly, he heard an echoing voice from behind him: ‘Because they’re making sure your heart is in good hands.’ The delivery driver turned around, but no one was there. Just then, an old lady walking past smiled and said, 'And don’t forget, honey, that voice probably just wants you to take it easy!' He laughed, shook his head, and thought, ‘Next time I’ll definitely bring my own snacks.’

2. At dawn, when most hospitals are still asleep, an elderly volunteer started hearing whispers in the empty corridors of Mercy Health's Springfield Heart House. At first, he thought it was just the wind rustling through the old windows, but soon realized these were voices calling out for help. One night, a delivery driver heard the same whispers and followed them to the cafeteria fridge. Turned out, it was only an enthusiastic neighbor leaving free cookies for staff. Since then, everyone brings treats instead of complaining about the ghosts.

3. At night, after hours, a nurse's voice crackled over the hospital intercom: 'If you hear footsteps behind you in the empty corridors—do not be alarmed.' One evening, a delivery driver heard the voice and thought it was his cue to take a shortcut through the hallways. Suddenly, he found himself pushing groceries down an empty corridor while whispering, ‘Where am I supposed to go now?’ The voice replied softly, ‘Just follow your instincts.’ Turns out, his instincts led him straight into the cafeteria where everyone was having dinner.

4. In the early morning, before sunrise, a doctor on his way to rounds noticed something odd. The elevator doors opened without anyone inside. Curious, he stepped into the empty car and pressed the first floor button. Suddenly, an old man in a trench coat appeared from nowhere, grumbling about being stuck between floors. ‘Don’t mind me,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I’m just here for my daily constitutional.’ The doctor laughed it off, and when they reached ground level, the old gentleman vanished as mysteriously as he’d come. From then on, whenever someone mentioned ghosts, the doctor would wink knowingly and say, “Oh, that’s just our resident elevator walker.”