Presbyterian Urgent Care in Albuquerque on Atrisco Dr

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a delivery driver approached Presbyterian Urgent Care on Atrisco Dr., he stopped short—something odd caught his eye. The parking lot seemed unusually quiet, but then came a faint, rhythmic tapping sound, like someone gently drumming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only an old clock ticking softly. Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him: 'Delivery here!' Turned around, he found an elderly doctor waving cheerfully. ‘Just checking my new stethoscope,’ the doc grinned. The delivery guy shook his head, smiling, and thought, ‘Albuquerque sure has strange ways of welcoming newcomers.’

2. One day, while waiting for her mom inside Presbyterian Urgent Care on Atrisco Dr., little Sarah noticed something strange: every time someone left the clinic, their shadow seemed to pause for a second before moving away. Finally, when an old man shuffled out with his cane, his shadow lingered so long that it started waving goodbye! Sarah giggled and told her mom, who just smiled and said, ‘Must be one slow-moving shadow today.’

3. A neighborhood kid was practicing his skateboarding tricks near Presbyterian Urgent Care one afternoon when he accidentally knocked over a trash can. Suddenly, an old man emerged from the clinic's door and started yelling something about ‘trespassing’ and ‘respecting property.’ Just then, a delivery driver arrived with a box of donuts for the staff. Seeing the commotion, he asked what was going on. The old man glared at him and said, 'You think you’re so smart coming here every day? This place is sacred ground!' Turns out, the old guy worked there decades ago and still had strong feelings about it.

4. A young nurse was finishing her shift late one night when she noticed an unusual shadow moving between the examination rooms at Presbyterian Urgent Care on Atrisco Dr. Curious, she followed it around a corner and found herself staring into the worried eyes of a delivery driver who had accidentally locked himself out. They both shared a laugh over the mix-up, and he ended up leaving with a friendly wave and a promise never to leave his keys behind again.