Moose on the loose! Hungry Alaskan moose strolls into hospital lobby
Moose on the loose! Hungry Alaskan moose wanders into the hospital lobby and chews on plants
- The unexpected visitor walked into Providence Health Park Medical on Thursday
- The young hungry moose seemed oblivious to all the fuss as he ate the plants
- Hospital Security Said: ‘It’s Not Every Day A Moose Walks Into A Building’
A hungry moose wandered into the lobby of a hospital in Anchorage, Alaska and chewed on an array of potted plants before security escorted him out.
The funny event took place Thursday at the Providence Health Park medical facility as the large animal sauntered through the front doors in search of some food.
The young moose headed straight for the plants — hoping to get some morning greens — while hospital staff and citizens snapped photos and videos of the unusual sighting.
The docile moose seemed oblivious to all the fuss and attention he was getting.
When hospital security arrived, the moose was staring down with some guards.
Randy Hughes, the hospital’s director of security, said: “It’s not every day that a moose walks into a building, so everyone was excited to take pictures and things like that.”
When hospital security arrives, the moose and guards stare down
The moose chews on some potted plants in the hospital lobby
The young moose strolls through the lobby of the Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska
The amusing event took place on Thursday afternoon. No one was injured and the large animal appeared to be cooperating with hospital staff
To prevent the large animal from running wild, some citizens formed a circle while others held onto some branches of the plants to try to get the moose to walk towards the automatic doors.
A video posted to Facebook shows a man moving a lobby chair to guide the moose to the exit.
No one was hurt during the afternoon’s fight as the moose cooperated with hospital officials and left on its own.
After the moose left the property, it stood outside the hospital’s semicircular driveway for a while before walking to the side of the building to take a nap in the snow. Fox news reported.
Hughes quipped, “Finally I think I’ve had enough of everyone watching him, watching him eat.”
Providence Alaska Medical Center is one of Alaska’s largest hospitals and is often ranked as one of the largest private employers in Alaska, according to one report.
The moose’s visit on Thursday wasn’t the first time the Providence Alaska Medical Center has allowed wildlife to show up in one of its buildings.
Bears have tried to get into the emergency room before, the news outlet said.
“There’s never a dull moment here at the hospital,” Hughes said.
Providence Alaska Medical Center is one of Alaska’s largest hospitals and often ranked as one of Alaska’s largest private employers, according to a report
The moose did not appear frightened or aggressive during the Thursday visit
Randy Hughes, the hospital’s director of security, said: “It’s not every day that a moose walks into a building, so everyone was excited to take pictures and things like that.”
The moose exits the building through those automatic doors before moving to the side of the building to take a nap in the snow
The hospital posted another moose sighting on their Facebook on November 16, 2022 when two moose were seen near the entrance. The caption read, “We had a few unexpected visitors today at the Providence Region Building.”