About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital and asked nervously into his radio: ‘Hey dispatcher, is it normal for the neon sign to say “Open All Nights” even when everyone’s asleep?’ Dispatcher replied calmly, ‘It’s always open, day or night.’ The driver shrugged and said, ‘Guess I’ll just keep delivering then!’ And so, for the rest of that night—and many more—packages kept arriving at UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital, because why not?}
2. One morning, an elderly woman was leaving UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital when she heard someone whisper, ‘Don’t forget your shadow!’ She turned around but saw no one. From then on, everyone said her shadow seemed unusually long whenever she visited. Finally, a neighborhood kid teased her, saying, ‘Granny, you’re so old that even your shadow has grown senile and wandered off.’ The woman laughed it off, realizing that maybe it wasn’t such a curse after all.
3. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a box of fresh flowers for the nurses' lounge. As he approached the hospital entrance, he noticed something odd—a strange sign taped to the door: 'Free Flowers for Patients Who Smile Most'. Curious, he took a closer look and found himself smiling too. He entered the hospital, still grinning, and was greeted by an elderly nurse who winked and said, ‘Smiling patients get not just flowers but also better care!’ That day, our delivery guy became a regular visitor, bringing more than just flowers—he brought smiles that spread like wildfire through UNM’s quiet halls.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver arrived at UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital with a mysterious package. As he approached the entrance, he noticed a faint light flickering from inside one of the closed rooms. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old lady in a white coat frantically rearranging medical charts. She turned around, smiled warmly, and asked him if he’d like some coffee. Turns out she was just organizing her collection of vintage tea cups. The delivery guy left, shaking his head but grinning, thinking it was one of those nights when even hospitals run on coffee power.