El Paso Emergency Room East

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, an elderly gentleman named Mr. Smith stumbled into the ER with a peculiar complaint. ‘Doc,’ he slurred, ‘I think I swallowed my dentures whole!’ The nurse raised an eyebrow but shook her head, knowing better than to ask what had happened next. The doctor looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing. 'Mr. Smith,' he said gently, 'your dentures are safely in your mouth.' It turned out that during dinner, his wife had teasingly asked if he could swallow them on purpose. Relieved and embarrassed, Mr. Smith left with a new appreciation for his dentures—and maybe a bit more patience.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the ER's emergency entrance and shouted, 'Help! I think my truck is possessed!' The staff looked puzzled until they saw the headlights blinking on their own. The doctor shook his head and said, ‘Sir, your truck’s just old and tired.’ A nurse added with a smile, ‘Maybe it needs some rest too!’ And so, after a quick check-up, our delivery driver left, muttering something about needing coffee more than mechanical repairs.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the ER’s emergency entrance and asked for urgent assistance. The nurse looked puzzled as he explained that his truck had run out of gas exactly five minutes ago. The nurse raised an eyebrow but called for help anyway. Soon enough, another staff member appeared with a can of gasoline from the hospital's supply closet. As they filled the tank, the delivery driver sheepishly admitted, 'I thought it was just low.' Everyone laughed, and soon after, our hero was on his way—with a newfound respect for fuel gauges.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the ER’s emergency entrance and asked the nurse, ‘Do you take insurance for alien abductions?’ The nurse smiled and replied, 'We only accept insurance for broken bones and high fevers here.' The delivery driver shrugged and said, 'Fair enough,' before heading inside with his usual smile. It turned out that night was just another ordinary shift at El Paso’s quirky little emergency room.