USC Kidney Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as patients shuffled into the USC Kidney Center for their routine check-ups, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your kidneys are on sale today, but only if they’re in good working condition!’ A puzzled nurse looked around and announced, 'Whoever placed that message must be new here.' Just then, a delivery driver walked in, waving a clipboard and saying, 'Hey, I’ve got some kidneys for you!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another one of those quirky jokes that often happen at the center.

2. At dawn, when most clinics are quiet, a delivery driver arrived with an unusual package. As he approached the USC Kidney Center, he noticed something odd: the building seemed to hum in perfect rhythm. Curious, he opened it and found only a small note that read: ‘Thanks for your hard work! Have a great day!’ Below was a bag of freshly baked cookies. Turns out, someone from the neighborhood had mistakenly labeled their house as the delivery address. The end.

3. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the USC Kidney Center with something odd in hand. ‘What’s that?’ asked one curious nurse, pointing to a large box marked ‘Special Order’. ‘It’s just some special order for dialysis,’ replied the delivery driver nonchalantly. The nurses exchanged puzzled glances but shrugged it off. Later that day, while everyone was having lunch, they heard a faint humming sound coming from behind the box. Curious, they opened it—only to find a small refrigerator filled with ice cream.’

4. At closing time one night, a security guard noticed something odd outside the USC Kidney Center's loading bay. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a delivery driver frantically trying to fit an oversized crate into the van. ‘What on earth are you doing?’ asked the guard. The driver sheepishly replied, ‘Just delivering a kidney for transplant.’ The guard nodded knowingly, smiling: ‘Must be a big one today!’