Fresenius Kidney Care - Gilbert

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the clinic’s parking lot—a small wooden carousel horse, its paint chipped but eyes sparkling with mystery. No one claimed it, and soon word spread among patients that seeing the horse meant good luck. Soon enough, an elderly patient named Mr. Thompson started bringing his own collection of old toys—an old wind-up dog, a rusty fire truck—to leave them near the horse. One day, during a particularly busy shift, a delivery driver accidentally knocked over the entire toy display while rushing out to make a delivery. The resulting chaos was hilarious: nurses laughing, patients cheering, and even the usually stoic doctors cracking smiles. From then on, everyone knew not to rush around the clinic's parking lot after hours.

2. In the early hours of one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Fresenius Kidney Care in Gilbert and noticed an unusual item on the loading dock. A large, colorful kite, seemingly abandoned, waved in the breeze. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that it had been meticulously folded into the shape of a kidney. The delivery driver laughed and thought, ‘What kind of prank is this?’ He took a picture and sent it to his friend, who happened to be a nurse at another nearby hospital. Soon, word spread among staff, turning the usually quiet night shift into a giggle fest. The next day, someone anonymously left a bag filled with colorful kites outside the clinic entrance, each one intricately shaped like a kidney—a friendly reminder that laughter and humor can heal even better than dialysis.

3. In the late afternoon, a little girl walked past the clinic with her family. Suddenly she pointed and giggled, ‘Mommy, look! The sign says “Care,” but it looks like they’re saying goodbye!’ Her mother smiled and whispered, ‘Honey, that’s just how some letters are shaped in that font.’ Then an older gentleman walking by overheard and nodded knowingly, ‘Yep, must be those fancy European fonts!’ Everyone laughed softly, and the family continued on their way, leaving behind only a small chuckle and a fond memory of the quirky clinic sign.

4. In the middle of the night, a nurse heard an unusual announcement over the clinic's intercom: ‘Attention all patients and staff—your dialysis machines are now serving coffee!’ The nurse chuckled, thinking it must be some prankster having fun. Moments later, a regular patient walked in complaining that his cup was empty. 'I thought I ordered dialysis,' he said with a smile. The nurse just shook her head and replied, 'Next time, sir, maybe you should specify!'