Hand Care Center and Surgery Specialists of Texas

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for their turn in the Hand Care Center’s busy hallway, a group of patients heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, please be advised that our surgery specialists will now perform procedures using only instruments from the lost-and-found box.’ A delivery driver walked up to the receptionist, confusedly holding a rusty pair of scissors. 'I found these in the lost-and-found,' he said sheepishly. The receptionist smiled and replied, 'Oh, perfect! Dr. Johnson just took one.'

2. At dawn, when most Texans were sipping coffee, a delivery driver pulled up to the Hand Care Center's loading dock with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, curious onlookers noticed that the box seemed to be moving slightly. As he opened the box, out popped a small, sleepy turtle who had clearly been mistaken for medical supplies. A nearby nurse laughed and said, ‘Guess someone’s pet got mixed in!’ The delivery driver scratched his head, muttering, ‘Must’ve been a wrong address.’

3. At dusk, when most people were heading home from work, an elderly gentleman walked into the Hand Care Center's quiet lobby. He approached the receptionist with a peculiar request: could he please borrow some bandages? The staff exchanged puzzled glances but agreed to help. The receptionist found some bandages in a drawer and handed them over with a smile. As she did so, she noticed that his hands were perfectly fine—no cuts or wounds at all. With a twinkle in his eye, the old man whispered, 'Just wanted to make sure I had enough for my evening shift as a candy striper!' Everyone burst out laughing.

4. At midnight, when most hospitals are quiet, a nurse on her way to grab some coffee noticed a strange glow coming from behind one of the closed doors. Curious, she peeked inside and saw an old doctor in a surgical gown, gently massaging a patient’s hand while humming an old folk song. ‘It’s just Dr. Jenkins,’ he whispered, not even realizing she was there. ‘He thinks his hands are stuck in time, but it’s always been his secret way to relax patients.’