Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the quiet hallway of Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter, a delivery driver once found an envelope taped to the door. Curious, he opened it and read aloud over the intercom: 'Today's procedure will be performed by Dr. Robotnik.' Everyone burst into laughter—until they looked up and saw a tiny robotic hand emerging from behind the curtain. Everyone froze for a moment, then started laughing again when the robotic hand waved hello. Turned out it was just a practical joke by one of the surgeons, who had rigged up a remote-controlled toy as part of a prank. Since then, whenever someone mentions ‘Dr. Robotnik,’ everyone at Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter cracks up—and sometimes even the patients join in.

2. In the waiting room of Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter, a small dog named Max kept staring at an old clock on the wall. Every time it chimed, he would wag his tail and start barking in perfect rhythm. Finally, someone asked Max’s owner why her dog was so synchronized with the clock. She smiled sheepishly and explained that she’d set the alarm on her phone to match its chimes—so she could wake up every morning just like Max did, ready for another day of waiting together. The receptionist laughed and said, ‘At least now we know when to expect you!’

3. In the waiting room of Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Please return your reading glasses to the front desk after use—we’ve had several disappearances lately.’ Soon enough, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked if he could borrow some. The receptionist smiled and said, 'Just leave them here when you're done.' He nodded and took his seat, but later that day, everyone noticed he was still there, fast asleep with his glasses perched on his nose. Turns out, he’d fallen asleep while reading a particularly engrossing medical journal.

4. In the waiting room of Southwest Endoscopy & Surgicenter, an old man asked his friend, ‘Did you hear that the receptionist can see patients from across the hall?’ His friend shook his head and replied, ‘No, I didn’t.’ The old man leaned closer and whispered, ‘She has some kind of special vision—can spot a patient’s condition just by glancing through the door!’ They both laughed heartily, realizing it was probably just her sharp eyesight and years of experience.