To preface, we didn't come here for medical attention. We came here with a completely different…read morepurpose because I am persistent and refused to give in.
Ok, some back story. Prior to crossing I needed to use the restroom, but neglected to do so. I was told by a person in my party that I should have used the restroom prior to getting across the border, as everywhere you go they charge you to use the restroom. But not me, I know a thing or two, and I know that you can find a free bathroom just about anywhere you go.
I mean my friend wasn't wrong, as soon as you get across the border there is a sign to use the bathroom. After walking around a bit and for what felt like miles, it was time, I couldn't hold it anymore. Coming down the street I saw the sign for the hospital. My mind already knew, there has to be a bathroom in here, and it has to be free of charge to use.
Outside the facility we asked someone that just exited if there was a bathroom inside and she informed us that there was and where to find it. Easy as pie. But once inside, I was kind of floored by how nice and clean this place was.
It doesn't have your typical hospital smell to it. It almost comes across as a mall more than it does a hospital. Of course, all we saw of this was the entrance, escalators and the general floor where the restrooms were. But it still struck me that what is offered in the hospitals in Mexico isn't quite there yet in the US.
Granted, to see a floor mostly for plastic surgery is odd to me, but not unheard of. Also on this floor was a clothing store, but not for hospital scrubs or the like, it looked more like workout clothing. The staff inside that we did interact with were very polite and directed us to where we wanted to go.
As I had said, the facility was nearly spotless. Smelt fresh, and the bathrooms, you guessed it, were free to use.
