The Livingston Clinic

12/25/2025

12/23/2025

With his broken leg keeping him still, Rudy has taken time to slow down and reflect on the meaning of Christmas.

Today, he's settled by the manger, a quiet reminder of peace, hope, humility, and love during the holiday season.

As Rudy prepares to head back to the North Pole, we're wishing our patients, families, and staff a season filled with comfort, joy, and moments of reflection.

12/18/2025

Rudy found the flu, COVID, and RSV swabs and now has questions. According to him, this looks suspiciously like a professional nose-picking department.

He’s offering color choices, encouragement, and zero actual qualifications. Lab techs remain unfazed. Rudy remains deeply concerned. 😅

(Please rest assured: our testing methods are evidence-based. Rudy’s theories are not.)

12/17/2025

During Rudy’s attempt to assist with patient observation yesterday, his method of attachment failed, resulting in a brief but eventful fall.

He was promptly taken to x-ray, where imaging confirmed that while Rudy’s holiday spirit remained intact, his left leg did not. 🩻

Rudy was then evaluated by Dr. Saunders, orthopedic specialist at Livingston Surgical Clinic, who confirmed the fracture and recommended casting. Fortunately, Dr. Saunders has specialized training in elf care, and with assistance from his medical student, Lauren, Rudy’s bone was set and his leg carefully casted!

Rudy is now resting comfortably and will be following strict orders for no climbing, no taping, and no staff transportation until further notice.🎄

12/16/2025

In an attempt to multitask like a professional, Rudy taped himself to a nurse to help keep an eye on patients during visits today. 👀🎄🩺
(Please note: This is NOT an approved clinic policy.😅)

12/12/2025

When Rudy found out about the gingerbread house decorating contest between departments at Livingston Regional Hospital, he stayed up all night working like a tiny sugary architect.
With twinkling lights, a snowy yard, candy-decorated trees, a green roof that looks just like ours, and a little employee entrance tucked in the back, Rudy truly outdid himself this time. 🍭🎄✨

12/11/2025

Good News:
Rudy’s feeling better!
Even Better News:
He celebrated by building a spaceship in the clinic. 🚀😅

He says it’s the only proper way to honor our “out-of-this-world” staff and patients!

12/10/2025

According to his chart, Rudy McJingles is still on sled rest. 🛷😷 According to the actual sled, he is very much awake, crafting, and ignoring every medical instruction given to him. ✂️🧵🙃

He has declared himself “too sick to rest, but not too sick to craft,” which explains the giant plastic-cup wreath, two decorated exam gloves, and a very confused medical staff trying to figure out where all the supplies disappeared to. 🎄🧤🔍

Even on sled rest, this elf stays committed to chaos and crafts!

12/09/2025

After days of chaos, copy-machine selfies, hallway art shows, and touching every single thing in the clinic, Rudy has officially learned what happens when you run wild in a doctor’s office without ever washing your hands. You catch EVERYTHING. 😷

When Dr. Langenberg walked in this morning and found one sniffly, glassy-eyed elf wrapped in tissues, he made an immediate decision to admit Rudy to the Sled Unit.

Rudy’s bundled in the sled now, guarded by two very dramatic elf nurses while he argues that the thermometer is “obviously rigged” and claims he’s “too magical to be sick.”
His treatment plan includes:
• strict rest
• hydration
• handwashing he cannot avoid
• and absolutely ZERO mischief

He’ll be monitored for 24 hours, and we’ll reassess his elf energy levels tomorrow. We wish him a fast recovery and a much slower return to mischief!

12/08/2025

The moment we locked up on Friday, Rudy began exploring. He climbed shelves, peeked in drawers, and finally stumbled upon Dr. Langenberg’s senior photo!

With plenty of markers, unlimited access to the copier, and absolutely zero supervision, Rudy spent the weekend creating what can only be described as the Great Hallway Makeover of 2025.

When we walked in this morning, he was still sitting proudly next to his artwork, swinging his little elf feet like he’d just finished a masterpiece for a museum. 🖼️

12/05/2025

❄️DAY 3: RUDY HEARD “CHANCE OF SNOW” AND LOST HIS MIND❄️

Since the kids are out of school today, Rudy decided HE was going to make his own snow day. He built a whole snowman out of tissues like he’s preparing for a blizzard inside the clinic.

Cotton balls everywhere.
Snowman staring at us.
Rudy? Celebrating like school got canceled for HIM. ☃️