UCHealth Intensive Care Unit

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver approached UCHealth ICU with a fresh batch of supplies, he stopped short at the sound of laughter coming from inside. The hum of machines and beeping monitors were familiar, but not this—clear, hearty laughter that seemed too human for such a place. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a nurse dancing between beds, singing along to her headphones. ‘What’s going on here?’ he whispered. She looked up, grinned, and said, “It’s Friday night, and I finally found someone who likes my playlist!”

2. Late one night, a delivery driver approached UCHealth ICU with a fresh batch of supplies when he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our intensive care unit is now accepting overnight guests.’ Curious, the delivery driver parked his truck and walked inside, only to find a sign in the lobby welcoming new residents for a nominal fee. Turns out it was just another late-night mix-up—somebody’s creative idea of a sleepover. The next morning, everyone had a good laugh, including the befuddled doctor who’d mistakenly approved the announcement.

3. Late one night, when the city slept and only the stars watched over the ICU, a delivery driver approached UCHealth with a fresh batch of flowers for a grateful patient. As he walked through the dimly lit hallway, he heard a soft humming coming from behind a closed door. Curious, he peered inside and found an elderly nurse singing along to her favorite oldies station. She was so engrossed in the music that she didn’t notice him until he cleared his throat. ‘Oh!’ she exclaimed, blushing slightly. ‘Did I keep you waiting?’ The delivery driver smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself: “At least here, even nurses get their rock star moments.”

4. Late one night, a delivery driver approached UCHealth ICU with a fresh batch of medications. As he walked past the nurses’ station, someone whispered, ‘Did you see that IV pole just moved?’ The delivery driver looked around nervously but saw nothing unusual. Just as he bent down to place the drugs on the counter, an IV bag gently swayed in the air. Startled, he glanced up and caught the eye of a nurse who was pretending to read her chart. She winked and mouthed, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just me having fun.’ The driver laughed and shook his head, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll bring cookies instead!’