Texas Health Women's Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Texas Health Women's Care, every morning begins with an announcement over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our waiting room thermostat is currently set for childbirth.’ And no one knows why. One day, a new nurse asked, ‘Why does it say “Labor Ready” on our emergency exit sign?’ A veteran doctor replied, smiling, ‘Because here, every door leads to labor!’

2. At Texas Health Women's Care, one day a regular noticed something unusual in the waiting room vending machine—a tiny jar of pickled okra among rows of chips and candy. Curious, she asked the receptionist if it was a new snack option. With a straight face, the nurse replied, 'No, ma’am, that’s our secret stash for when we get hungry during long shifts.' The next week, the regular brought in her own jar of pickled okra as a joke, only to discover everyone thought it was hers from then on.

3. A new nurse started working at Texas Health Women's Care and decided to test her memory during breaks. Every afternoon she would walk around the parking lot, reciting aloud the license plates of parked cars. One day, while practicing her memorization skills, she overheard a delivery driver saying he’d left his lunch in the car. She quickly blurted out the plate number, thinking it was just another practice session. To everyone’s surprise, including hers, the driver found his forgotten sandwich right away! Since then, whenever someone forgets something, they ask ‘Hey, Nurse Memory Lady’ for help—even neighbors come by asking politely for their own plates.

4. At Texas Health Women's Care, one day a delivery driver found a mysterious package on the loading dock. Curious but cautious, he brought it inside, only to discover a note reading: 'Open if you dare.' He carefully opened it and out popped a tiny teddy bear wearing a doctor’s hat and holding a little stethoscope. The note continued: ‘Happy Mother's Day from your future patient!’ Turns out, it was a thoughtful gift from a grateful mom-to-be next door.