UNM Truman Health Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the clinic doors were locked and the streetlights flickered on, a regular noticed something peculiar. His young daughter pointed excitedly out the window, whispering, ‘Daddy, look at that light!’ The father followed her gaze and saw an eerie blue glow coming from behind the closed doors. Curious, he leaned closer to the glass, only to realize it was just the reflection of the neon sign for the nearby taco truck. 'Oh,' he laughed, 'looks like our little detective found us another mystery!' They both giggled as they drove off into the night.

2. At UNM Truman Health Services, after hours when everyone left, a delivery driver once asked aloud: ‘Who’s leaving the lights on?’ Suddenly, an old janitor appeared from behind a curtain and replied with a twinkle in his eye: ‘That would be me, young man—keeping these halls bright for any late-night visitors.’ The delivery driver sheepishly laughed and said, “I’ll remember that next time!” as he drove off into the night, wondering if anyone else had ever heard those mysterious late-night whispers.

3. At night, when the clinic doors were locked and the streetlights flickered on, a little boy walking home from school stopped in his tracks. He pointed excitedly at something glowing softly outside the window of UNM Truman Health Services. Curious, he tiptoed closer, peering through the glass. Inside, an old delivery driver dozed off with his head against the counter, snoring gently. The boy giggled and whispered to himself, ‘He must be dreaming about delivering pizzas!’ Then, realizing it was late, he ran home, telling everyone about the strange yet adorable sight.

4. At night, when the clinic doors were locked and the streetlights flickered on, a strange humming noise could be heard coming from inside the building. No one knew its source or purpose. One night, a delivery driver swore he saw an old lady waving at him from one of the windows. Curious, he knocked on the door in the morning only to find it unlocked—and empty except for a note that read: ‘Please leave your packages here.’ From then on, everyone left their deliveries outside after dark.