Austin Emergency Center - South Lamar

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Austin Emergency Center on South Lamar. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the clinic's emergency room. Curious, he peered through the window and saw only blinking lights and empty beds. Just as he was about to leave, a nurse poked her head out and asked if everything was okay. Turns out, it was just their new air conditioning unit testing itself—making everyone think there was an emergency! The relieved delivery driver laughed it off, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring flowers instead of expecting urgent care.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Austin Emergency Center on South Lamar with an urgent package. As he stepped inside, a small dog appeared from behind the counter, wagging its tail and sniffing curiously at the box. The staff exchanged puzzled looks but nobody seemed concerned—until the dog started barking in perfect sync with every beep of the EKG machine. The nurse tried to shush both the dog and the machine, but they kept perfectly time together—beep-bark-beep-bark. Finally, a doctor walked over, scratched the dog’s head, and said, ‘I think our little friend here is just trying to help.’ And sure enough, as soon as they opened the package, it was filled with freshly baked cookies for the staff.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Austin Emergency Center on South Lamar. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside the clinic's air conditioning unit. Curious, he opened the grille and found a tiny alien, waving frantically. ‘Help!’ it squeaked. The delivery guy laughed, picked him up, and took him inside. Turns out the little fellow was lost while exploring Earth. A few hours later, the extraterrestrial waved goodbye, promising to tell his family how friendly humans were. The next day, a grateful note appeared on the clinic’s door: “Thanks for not calling NASA!”

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Austin Emergency Center on South Lamar. The air was filled with an unusual scent—a mix of disinfectant and something sweet, like freshly baked cookies. Curious patients looked around, wondering if someone had brought in a treat. As he approached the reception desk, a friendly nurse asked him, 'Are you here for treatment or just some free cookies?' Turns out, it wasn’t treats but freshly brewed coffee from a neighboring café that wafted through the doors—an unexpected perk for late-night visitors.