Lovelace Medical Group

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the waiting room of Lovelace Medical Group, a little girl pointed excitedly at the ceiling one day. Her mother asked what she saw, and the child replied, ‘A ghost doctor is waving at me!’ The receptionist looked up too—and swore she saw a shadowy figure waving back. Soon enough, another patient—a grumpy old man—looked up and said, ‘I thought I was imagining things,’ then added with a smile, ‘Guess I’ll take my chances here.’ And from that day on, whenever someone mentioned seeing a ghost doctor, everyone just laughed it off as part of Lovelace’s charm.

2. In the waiting room of Lovelace Medical Group, a small dog kept staring at the ceiling fan with unblinking curiosity. Nurses and patients alike would watch in amusement as it paced closer, sniffing intently before finally jumping up to lick the blades. Finally, an elderly gentleman approached the counter, scratching his head. ‘Excuse me,’ he asked, ‘why does that little dog keep trying to clean our ceiling?’ The receptionist smiled knowingly. ‘Oh, Mr. Jones, that’s just Lucky—he thinks every new fan is a big, furry toy.’

3. In the waiting room of Lovelace Medical Group, a nurse announced over the intercom: ‘Attention, please do not feed the fish in the reception area.’ Soon after, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked, 'Excuse me, where can I find those pesky fish?' The receptionist smiled and replied, 'Sir, they’re actually just decorations.' He nodded wisely, muttering under his breath, 'Of course, that’s what they always say...'

4. In the waiting room of Lovelace Medical Group, an elderly gentleman cleared his throat and declared loudly, 'I feel like I've been here before!' The receptionist smiled politely but shook her head. An excited delivery driver then piped up, ‘Me too! I’m sure I brought your package last week!’ Everyone laughed as the old man beamed, realizing he was just in for a routine check-up after all.