Emergency Room at Arizona General Hospital

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the emergency room doors were closing for the day, a small dog would appear outside the clinic's entrance. It always approached the same nurse on duty, wagging its tail and staring intently at her nametag. One night, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in, complaining of dizziness. The nurse recognized him from the dog’s expressions and asked, ‘Are you feeling alright?’ He replied, ‘I’m fine, just trying not to fall asleep at the wheel.’ She smiled and said, ‘That’s why your dog keeps checking my nametag—you’re his designated driver!’

2. At midnight, when the ER nurse was just locking up, she heard a soft knock on the door. ‘Is it really an emergency?’ she asked suspiciously. The voice replied, ‘No, ma’am, but I’m pretty sure my car won’t start again tomorrow.’ The nurse smiled and said, 'Well, sir, if your car won't start tonight, then it's definitely not an emergency.' She unlocked the door with a laugh. As he left, she overheard him muttering, 'Next time I'll bring my truck—maybe they'll believe me!'

3. At dawn, when the emergency room lights were flickering on, a janitor noticed something odd: every morning, a fresh bouquet of roses appeared on the reception desk, unsigned and unexplained. Curious, he followed the scent one day and found them placed there by a friendly delivery driver who’d been visiting his mom in the hospital. Since then, every morning brought not only roses but also a warm smile from someone who just wanted to brighten up everyone’s day.

4. At sunset, an elderly volunteer was tidying up the waiting area. Suddenly, he picked up an old, dusty book from under a bench. Curious, he flipped through its pages and found himself reading a passage about mysterious disappearances in the hospital's basement. As he read on, his eyes widened—turns out it was an ancient cookbook for hospital cafeteria recipes! The next day, everyone brought their favorite dishes, and the whole place smelled like freshly baked cookies and nostalgic memories.