Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Health Clinic

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few years ago, after dark, a delivery driver pulled up outside Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Health Clinic. He noticed something strange—an old man, wearing a long white robe and carrying a basket filled with glowing herbs, seemed to be entering through the back door. The delivery driver watched curiously for a moment, then knocked on the door. The old man turned around, smiled warmly, and said, ‘These herbs are for everyone who needs them tonight.’ As he spoke, the glowing herbs in his basket dimmed slightly, revealing a simple sign reading ‘Free Herbal Tea & Advice.’ The driver laughed and shook his head, thinking it was just another quirky thing about living near the reservation.

2. A few months ago, a curious patient asked the nurse, ‘Why do you always greet us with such a warm smile?’ The nurse just shrugged and replied, ‘Because every morning when I come here, I see something that makes me believe in good karma.’ One day, an impatient delivery driver growled, ‘Can’t you work any faster?’ The nurse calmly smiled and said, ‘Honey, if everyone’s health was delivered on time like your packages, it would be miraculous!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing how absurdly busy they were.

3. A few weeks ago, an elderly gentleman arrived early in the morning for his routine check-up. As he walked into the clinic, he noticed something peculiar—all the clocks had stopped exactly at 8:15. Curious, he asked one of the nurses what was going on. With a smile, she replied that it happened every Wednesday—they reset all the clocks together because the doctor always arrives precisely at eight fifteen. The old man laughed and said, ‘Well, I guess even my routine check-ups are part of someone’s quirky tradition!’

4. A few days ago, a young mother visiting the clinic with her child noticed something odd on the wall of the waiting room. She whispered to her friend, ‘Do you see that strange symbol? It looks like it’s been there forever, but nobody ever talks about it.’ Her friend leaned closer and said, 'I think it's just an old Indian petroglyph.' They both shrugged it off until they saw an elderly man sitting nearby whisper into his coffee cup, 'Actually, sonny, that's where they used to draw lottery numbers!' The two women burst out laughing, realizing that sometimes our imaginations can run wild.