Carle Health Illini Washington on Cummings

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to the clinic's loading dock and muttered under his breath, 'I’ve never seen so many boxes of Band-Aids in my life.' As he unloaded the boxes, a nurse appeared from around the corner and asked with a smile, ‘Are you here for our annual Band-Aid drive?’ The delivery driver scratched his head and replied, ‘No, ma’am, I’m just delivering supplies.’ She laughed heartily and said, ‘Welcome to Carle Health Illini Washington on Cummings—we’re always stocked!’

2. In the early hours of one morning, a nurse glanced out the window and saw something peculiar—a small dog frantically barking at the clinic’s entrance. Curious, she stepped outside to investigate only to find that the dog was fixated on an empty wheelchair in the parking lot. As she watched, the little dog suddenly jumped into the wheelchair and started rolling towards the clinic doors. Startled nurses rushed outside, thinking it was some sort of prank, but soon realized with laughter that the dog had mistakenly climbed onto a delivery cart left near the chair. The whole scene ended up becoming a daily joke among staff—every time someone forgot to secure their shopping cart properly.

3. Late one evening, a neighbor knocked on the clinic’s door and asked, ‘Do you really close at midnight?’ The night nurse smiled and replied, 'We usually do, but if you're feeling unwell, we'll stay open just for you!' The neighbor laughed and said, 'I'm fine, thanks,' before turning around and calling out, 'Hey, anyone else need medical attention?'

4. Late one evening, an elderly gentleman parked his car near the clinic entrance and noticed something odd—a faint, rhythmic humming coming from inside. Curious, he approached the door and peered inside. To his surprise, a young intern was practicing his guitar softly under a dim light. ‘I thought I heard you playing,’ said the old man with a smile. The intern looked up, grinned sheepishly, and replied, “It’s just my secret stress relief technique.”