Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Outpatient Surgery Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver once asked with a straight face: ‘Why is there a statue of Bruno holding hands with Sallie outside the surgery center?’ Another local joked that maybe Bruno and Sallie were secretly in charge of anesthesiology, and patients felt so relaxed during surgeries they forgot to wake up! A neighbor even claimed he saw them pushing a broom together inside one morning—apparently, cleaning duties were next on their agenda.

2. A little girl visiting her grandmother pointed excitedly one day: ‘Grandma, why does that hospital look like it’s made of candy?’ Grandma smiled knowingly, replying softly, 'Well, sweetheart, it's because your great-grandmother worked there as a nurse many years ago—and she always had a sweet tooth!' The little girl giggled, realizing for the first time that hospitals could be just as fun as fairy tales.

3. In the quiet hallway of Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Outpatient Surgery Center, nurses often hear an unexpected sound before lunchtime: the soft tinkle of tiny bells. No one can explain it, but some speculate it's the laughter of patients who've already had their procedures. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package marked ‘urgent’. The nurse opened it curiously—only to find a box of donuts. It turned out that a neighbor had heard about the strange noises and decided to bring everyone a little sweetness. Since then, every morning brings fresh pastries along with those enigmatic bells.

4. In the waiting room of Bruno and Sallie Pasquinelli Outpatient Surgery Center, an anxious patient whispered to their friend: 'I keep thinking I hear someone whispering my name...' Suddenly, a nurse poked her head out from behind the curtain and said, ‘Mrs. Smith? Your surgery is almost over.’ The friend looked puzzled and asked, ‘Wait, Mrs. Smith?’ with a laugh. The anxious patient smiled sheepishly and replied, ‘Oh, it’s just my mom!’