Banner Surgery Center - Estrella

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the loading dock with a crate marked ‘Sterile Supplies.’ As he unloaded boxes, something peculiar caught his eye—a small, glowing light flickering inside one of them. Curious but cautious, he opened the box only to find… nothing unusual at all. Turns out it was just a faulty neon bulb from an old medical device. The driver chuckled, thinking how easily spooked he’d been. Back in the office, everyone had a good laugh—except for the janitor who found himself cleaning up another mysterious glow that night.

2. In the quiet hours before dawn, a young nurse on her first night shift heard an unusual sound coming from the waiting room. A small dog, usually shy and unnoticed, stood alertly by the entrance, its eyes fixed on something invisible to everyone else. The nurse approached curiously, and just as she did, the little dog’s ears perked up—then it started barking excitedly at nothing but air. Turns out, someone had left their phone playing a game with sound effects in the waiting room. The dog was so focused on the virtual monster that nobody noticed until he began chasing ‘it’ around the chairs! Everyone burst into laughter when they saw him running after the ghostly creature onscreen.

3. In the early morning, when most clinics are silent, a janitor cleaning the halls heard an unusual sound. It came from behind the reception desk—a soft humming, almost like someone whistling a familiar tune. Curious, he approached and saw only a small poster of a desert sunset. But as he peered closer, he noticed something odd—an envelope taped discreetly beneath it. Inside was a note scribbled in childish handwriting: 'Please water my cactus!' Turning around, he found himself facing a smiling delivery driver who explained, 'I always forget to ask neighbors.'

4. In the middle of the day, an elderly gentleman entered the waiting room and noticed something unusual in the reception area. On the counter lay a small, ornate box wrapped in brightly colored paper. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that it contained nothing but air. As he was puzzled, a young nurse approached him with a smile. ‘That’s our secret relaxation kit,’ she said. ‘For patients who get anxious.’ The old man laughed, shaking his head, and soon everyone in the waiting room joined in, realizing it was just another quirky Banner tradition.