Austin Regional Clinic: ARC Southwest

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the late afternoon, as patients shuffled through the halls of ARC Southwest, an unusual announcement crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, please pick up your free samples of moonshine from the reception desk.’ Curious looks exchanged between nurses and doctors filled the air until a delivery driver walked in with a cooler labeled ‘Moonshine Specialties’. A neighbor passing by commented, 'Guess they’re trying out new marketing strategies!' The announcement ended abruptly, leaving everyone puzzled—until another voice came on: 'And don’t forget to ask for our special batch of bourbon next week!'

2. One morning, a delivery driver walked into ARC Southwest and asked the receptionist, ‘Do you accept cash or credit for health emergencies?’ The receptionist smiled warmly and replied, 'We accept both, but only if it's life-threatening—like when your credit card gets declined!' The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing he’d been had, while everyone else in the waiting room joined in. Since then, whenever someone mentions ARC Southwest, people joke that it’s where they treat both medical emergencies and financial ones.

3. At dusk, while nurses were preparing for the day’s end at ARC Southwest, someone noticed a strange humming sound coming from one of the examination rooms. Curious glances turned into puzzled whispers when they realized it wasn’t just any noise—it seemed to change pitch every time a patient entered or left. Finally, after hours of speculation, an intern suggested turning off the room’s air conditioning unit. The hum stopped instantly. Turns out, it was just the fridge in the staff breakroom next door. Since then, whenever anyone hears a strange noise, everyone jokes that ‘another neighbor is visiting.’

4. At midnight, when only the night janitor lingered in ARC Southwest, a soft humming began to fill the air. It grew louder with each passing minute, like something waking up from deep slumber. Suddenly, an old man appeared out of nowhere, rubbing his eyes and muttering, 'What time is it already?' Turns out he was just a regular who dozed off while reading a book in one of the waiting rooms. The humming stopped as soon as he opened his eyes.