Albuquerque Indian Health Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most clinics are quiet, an old man started arriving at Albuquerque Indian Health Center every morning. He’d sit in the waiting room, humming softly to himself and never taking anything from the nurses. One day, a delivery driver arrived carrying boxes of donuts. Seeing the old man, he asked if he liked sweets. The old man nodded shyly, so the driver sneaked some treats into his bag without anyone noticing. From then on, whenever someone brought food or supplies, they would leave a little extra for their secret friend in the waiting room.

2. At closing time, a delivery driver noticed a strange shadow moving between the clinic’s pillars. ‘Who left the janitor here so late?’ he wondered aloud. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw only an old blanket flapping in the breeze. Shaking his head, he muttered, ‘Probably just a homeless guy sleeping off another long shift.’ And with that, he drove away, leaving behind the mysterious figure who was actually a neighborhood cat enjoying its evening nap.

3. At nightfall, a nurse locked up the clinic and walked home. ‘Did you hear that?’ she asked her neighbor. ‘What?’ replied the neighbor, peering out his window. ‘Nothing,’ said the nurse, but both heard it again—a soft humming coming from inside the empty building. The next morning, when they went back, everything was quiet. But every time someone mentioned the incident, they’d laugh and say, ‘Must’ve been those bats again.’ And so, whenever a delivery driver or janitor passed by after dark, they’d wink knowingly—because sometimes, even in Albuquerque, an old clinic can be haunted by something as simple as batty neighbors.

4. At lunchtime, a delivery driver parked his truck outside the clinic and stretched. Suddenly, he heard a voice whispering from inside: 'Don’t you ever leave us alone?' The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw no one. He shook it off as his imagination playing tricks on him and went back to work. Later that day, while unloading boxes, an elderly patient smiled warmly and said, ‘Welcome to Albuquerque!’ The driver laughed, realizing the voice was just another friendly neighborhood greeting.