General Hospital is the primary hospital in Port Charles, New York. It serves as the employer for numerous Port Charles residents and is the preferred hospital for the majority of the community's health concerns.
Current Staff[]
Doctors[]
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine, Head Chairperson
- Dr. Terry Randolph, Co-Chief of Staff, Oncology
- Dr. Portia Robinson, Co-Chief of Staff, Internal Medicine
- Dr. Kevin Collins, Head of Psychiatry, psychiatrist
- Dr. Hamilton Finn, Chief of Infectious disease, Infectious disease specialist, hematologist[1]
- Dr. T.J. Ashford, internist (potential ACL;[2] or neurology specialist)[3]
- Dr. Shawn Enoch, doctor
- Dr. Maria Fleming, neonatologist
- Dr. Mark Kramer, doctor
- Dr. Francine Massey, family counselor
- Dr. Frida Navarro, OB/GYN
- Dr. Ben Nelson, doctor
- Dr. Andy Park, senior ER resident
- Dr. Lara Samuels, genetic specialist
- Dr. Ray Shah, doctor
- Dr. Kathleen Woo, surgeon
- Dr. Adler, anesthesiologist
- Dr. Alaya, doctor[4]
- Dr. Barnsdall, surgeon
- Dr. Ben, physical therapist
- Dr. Belson, doctor
- Dr. Bronson, doctor
- Dr. Carter, physician
- Dr. Dempsey, surgeon[5]
- Dr. Larson, doctor
- Dr. Newman, pediatric neurologist
- Dr. Park, surgeon
- Dr. Reyes, doctor
- Dr. Rose, cardiologist
- Dr. Rubin, therapist
- Dr. Singh, oncologist
- Dr. Valero, physician
Nurses[]
- Elizabeth Baldwin, Head nurse[6]
- Amy Driscoll, nurse
- Felix DuBois, nurse
- Rob Kent, nurse
- Lisa Myers, nurse
- Deanna Sirtis, nurse
- Willow Tait, nurse
- Chanel Williams, nurse
- Andrea, nurse
- Caty, nurse
- Clara, nurse
- Jessica, nurse
- Julie, nurse
Other Personnel[]
- Marshall Ashford, Volunteer
- Nikolas Cassadine, Board member
- Mayor Laura Collins, Board member
- Michael Corinthos, Board member
- Stella Henry, Social worker
- Jasper Jacks, Board member
- Danny Morgan, Volunteer
- Tracy Quartermaine, Board member
- Felicia Scorpio, Patient advocate
- Lesley Webber, Board member emeritus (non-voting)
- Unnamed Man, Paramedic
- Brent (physical therapist)
- Robert, Security chief
- Roy (physical therapist)
Lists of Past Personnel[]
Chiefs of Staff[]
- Dr. Steve Hardy (1976-1996)
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine (1996-1998)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (1998-1999)
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine (1999-2007)
- Dr. Russell Ford (2007-2008)
- Dr. Patrick Drake (2008; interim)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (2008-2009)
- Dr. Patrick Drake (2009; interim during Monica's tenure)
- Dr. Steve Webber (2009-2011)
- Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake (2011)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (2011-2013)
- Dr. Liesl Obrecht (2014-2016)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (2016-2020)
- Dr. Britt Westbourne (2020-2022)
Asst. Chiefs of Staff[]
- Dr. Buzz Stryker (1985-1987)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (1987-1988)
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine (1988-1990)
- Dr. Tom Hardy (1990-1991)
- Position eliminated (1991)
Head Nurses[]
- Marge Brown (1963)
- Lucille March-Weeks (1963-1976)
- Jessie Brewer (1976-1991)[7]
- Audrey Hardy (1991-2006)
- Epiphany Johnson (2006-2020) (2021-2023)
- Unnamed Nurse (2020-2021)
- Elizabeth Baldwin (2023-present)
Doctors[]
- Dr. Rachel Adair (pediatrician)
- Dr. Tracy Adams (nephrologist/kidney specialist)
- Dr. Andy Archer (anesthesiologist)
- Dr. Bob Ayres (intern)
- Dr. Gail Baldwin (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Tom Baldwin (cardiologist)
- Dr. Saira Batra (doctor specializing in Holistic health)
- Dr. Behar (cardiac surgeon)[8]
- Dr. David Bensch
- Dr. Phil Brewer (cardiologist)
- Dr. Ellen Burgess
- Dr. Neil Byrne (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Ryan Chamberlain (pediatrician)
- Dr. Linda Chu (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Yank Se Chung
- Dr. Silas Clay (oncologist)
- Dr. Cohen[9]
- Dr. Vivian Collins (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Mark Dante
- Dr. Gina Dante-Lansing (pediatrician)
- Dr. Harrison Davis (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Derek (chief of plastic surgery)
- Dr. Ian Devlin (oncologist)
- Dr. Pierce Dorman (surgeon)
- Dr. Noah Drake (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Patrick Drake (neurosurgeon, interim chief of staff)
- Dr. Fisher, trauma surgeon (possible ENT specialist)[10]
- Dr. Russell Ford (surgeon, chief of staff)
- Dr. Irma Foster (head of psychiatry)
- Dr. Alec Freeman[11]
- Dr. Austin Gatlin-Holt (internal medicine)
- Dr. Simone Hardy (pediatrician)
- Dr. Steve Hardy (internist, chief of internal medicine, chief of staff)
- Dr. Tom Hardy (psychiatrist, assistant chief of staff)
- Dr. Matt Harmon (intern)
- Dr. Travis Harmon (physical therapist)
- Dr. James Hobart
- Dr. Matt Hunter (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Terrell Jackson (pediatric surgeon)
- Dr. Lucas Jones (trauma surgeon)
- Dr. Tony Jones (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Kyle Julian (intern)
- Dr. Leo Julian (cardiac surgeon)
- Dr. Ewen Keenan (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Eve Lambert (physician)
- Dr. Gary Lansing
- Dr. Steven Lansing
- Dr. Kelly Lee (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Cameron Lewis (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Peter Lindsay
- Dr. Rachel Locke (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Andre Maddox (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Ken Martin
- Dr. Jake Marshak (intern)
- Dr. Marucci (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Matthew Mayes (neurologist)
- Dr. Damon Montague (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Julie Morris-Devlin (intern)
- Dr. Griffin Munro (neurosurgeon)
- Dr. Lisa Niles (orthopedic surgeon)
- Dr. Liesl Obrecht (chief of staff, head of records department)
- Dr. Kevin O'Connor
- Dr. Patrick O'Connor
- Dr. Henry Pinkham
- Dr. Ken Potter, physical therapist
- Dr. John Prentice (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Alan Quartermaine (surgeon, general practitioner, assistant chief of staff, chief of staff)
- Dr. Emily Quartermaine (intern)
- Dr. Monica Quartermaine (cardiologist, head of cardiology, assistant chief of staff, chief of staff)
- Dr. Chris Ramsey (chief resident)
- Dr. Lak Rashi, senior ER resident
- Dr. Renaud (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Roberts[12]
- Dr. Joe Scanlon (intern)
- Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake (neuropathologist, chief of staff)
- Dr. Shawn Shaw
- Dr. Claire Simpson (intern)
- Dr. Eric Simpson
- Dr. Ravi Singh (oncologist)
- Dr. Buzz Stryker (assistant chief of staff)
- Dr. Peter Taylor (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Asher Thomas (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Ian Thornhart
- Dr. Varahabhotla (OB/GYN)
- Dr. Maya Ward (intern)
- Dr. Jeff Webber (physician)
- Dr. Lesley Webber (cardiologist)
- Dr. Rick Webber (surgeon)
- Dr. Sarah Webber (intern)
- Dr. Steve Webber (chief of staff, pediatrician, surgeon)
- Dr. Britt Westbourne (co-chief of staff, OB/GYN)
- Dr. Karen Wexler (physician)
- Dr. Lainey Winters (psychiatrist)
- Dr. Maggie Wurth (pediatrician)
Nurses[]
- Charlie Ahearn
- Sherri Anderson
- Melissa Bedford
- Meg Bentley
- Jessie Brewer (head nurse)
- Mary Briggs
- Marge Brown (head nurse)
- Sheila Cantillion
- Theresa Carter
- Francesca Cavallo
- Betsy Chilson
- Judy Clampett (student nurse)
- Jolene Crowell (student nurse)
- Nadine Crowell
- Jane Dawson
- Debbie
- Iris Fairchild
- Gabriela Garza
- Audrey Hardy (head nurse, head of student nurses)
- Marie Hopkins
- Epiphany Johnson (head nurse)
- Karen[13]
- Meg Lawson
- Anne Logan
- Lucille March (head nurse, head of student nurses)
- Beth Maynard
- Camellia McKay
- Augusta McLeod
- Leyla Mir
- Jane Morgan
- Penny
- Sharon Pinkham
- Georgia Price
- Sabrina Santiago
- Bobbie Spencer (chief nursing officer)
- Grace Sullivan
- Diana Taylor
- Regina Thompson
- Amy Vining
- Dawn Winthrop (student nurse)
Other Personnel[]
- Sage Alcazar (candy striper)
- Ruby Anderson (volunteer)
- Franco Baldwin (art therapist)
- Lee Baldwin (volunteer, addiction counselor, law counsel, board member)
- Hayden Barnes (financial manager)
- Amanda Barrington (board member)
- Alison Barrington (volunteer)
- Florence Campbell (administrator)
- Nikolas Cassadine (CEO)
- Stefan Cassadine (CEO)
- Brad Cooper (phlebotomist, lab manager)
- Howie Dawson (administrator)
- Toussaint Dubois (orderly)
- Fred Gray (board member)
- Georgie Jones (candy striper)
- Maxie Jones (candy striper)
- Tania Jones (speech therapist)
- Cassius Kibideaux (orderly)
- William Longworth (Chairman of the Board)
- Jason Morgan (orderly)
- Miguel Morez (orderly)
- Natasha (physical therapist)
- Bryan Phillips (social worker)
- A.J. Quartermaine (orderly/trainer)
- Edward Quartermaine (board member)
- Cyrus Renault (Chairman of the Board)
- Carly Roberts (physical therapist)
- Dan Rooney (administrator)
- Rebecca Shaw (x-ray technician)
- Iris Sneed (administrator)
- Willow Tait (teacher)
- Ellie Trout (lab manager)
- Keesha Ward (worked in the Social Work Department)
- Laura Webber (volunteer)
- Al Weeks (custodian)
Special locations[]
- Tania Jones Memorial Daycare Center - In 1987, Bobbie Spencer and Felicia Scorpio were granted permission to establish a daycare center on the fourth floor in memory of Tania Jones, a hit-and-run victim who conceived the idea just before her passing.
- Dominique Baldwin Pediatric A.I.D.S. Center - After Dominique Baldwin's untimely death in 1993, Scott Baldwin donated a portion of his inheritance to establish GH's Pediatric A.I.D.S. Unit in honor of his late wife. Lucy Coe proposed the idea of The Nurses' Ball as a means to raise the required funds for the facility.
- Steve Hardy Memorial Library - Following Dr. Hardy's passing in 1996, General Hospital honored his memory by dedicating a Memorial Library on the second floor.
- Stone Cates Memorial A.I.D.S. Wing - In 1996, Sonny Corinthos donated the inheritance from his late wife, Lily Corinthos, to finance an entire A.I.D.S. wing at General Hospital in memory of his friend who succumbed to the disease.
- Sub-basement Laboratory - In 2000, it was disclosed that Starvos Cassadine was preserved in cryogenic stasis within a clandestine laboratory situated thirty floors below General Hospital, orchestrated by Helena Cassadine. The now-deserted lab was reportedly accessible solely through a decommissioned elevator located on the hospital's rooftop.
- Michael Corinthos III Pediatric Head Trauma Center - In 2009, Carly Jacks financed the Michael Corinthos III Pediatric Head Trauma unit on the fourth floor to honor her son Michael, who was placed in a coma after a gunshot wound to the head.
- Jessie Brewer Wing - In 2014, Elizabeth Webber mentioned that a wing was named in honor of the late Nurse Jessie Brewer.
- General Hospital Chapel - A chapel located on the first floor of the hospital, serves as a place for patients' relatives to pray.
Floors[]
The professional center directory lists the following services provided by the hospital:
- First Floor - Main Entrance, Emergency Room, Medical Lounge, Patient Rooms, Administrative Offices, Meeting Rooms, Board Room, Cafeteria, Library, Gift Shop, Chapel, Records Room, Book Storage.
- Second Floor - Steve Hardy Memorial Library, Social Services (including AA & NA Meetings), Patient Rooms, Patient Services, Patient Relations, Purchasing/Receiving, Public Safety Offices, Public Conference Rooms, Auxiliary Offices, Doctor's Offices, Nursing Supervisor, Medical Surgical Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Material Services, Chaplain.
- Third Floor - Orthopedics, Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab, CT Scan, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Rehabilitation Therapy, Neuro Diagnostic, Bio Med Lab.
- Fourth Floor - Tania Jones Memorial Daycare Center, Pediatrics, Labor and Delivery, Maternity/Nursery, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Patient Rooms, Employee Health Education, Human Resources, Social Services, Michael Corinthos III Pediatric Head Trauma Center.
- Fifth Floor - Urology, Pathology Lab, Environmental Services, Patient Rooms, Auxiliary Offices, Infectious Diseases.
- Sixth Floor - Patient Rooms, Central Nurses Station for the East Wing.
- Seventh Floor - Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization, Endoscopy, Pharmacy, Internal Medicine.
- Eighth Floor - Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Burn Injury Ward, Respiratory Therapy, Psychiatric Ward, Patient Rooms, Auxiliary Offices.
- Ninth Floor - Geriatrics and Physical Therapy
- Tenth Floor - Operating Rooms, Surgery, Pre-Op Admissions, Post-Op/Recovery Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Triage, Patient Rooms, Art Therapy Room, Auxiliary Offices, Laboratory, Memorial Wall.
Memorial Wall[]
In 2013, the board of General Hospital commissioned a photograph of Dr. Steve Hardy to mark what is now recognized as his 50th anniversary. Subsequently, General Hospital established a Memorial Wall on the 10th floor to honor the memory of some of the characters (and cast members) who have passed away over the years.
- (Top: L to R) Edward Quartermaine, Dr. Steve Hardy, Lila Quartermaine
- (Middle: L to R) Dr. Rick Webber, Dr. Tony Jones, Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Dr. Gail Baldwin, Dr. Britt Westbourne)
- (Bottom L to R) Jessie Brewer, Lucille March-Weeks, Amy Vining, Epiphany Johnson and Bobbie Spencer
Endowments[]
A Tree of Endowment graces a wall in the hospital, paying tribute to the families who have made donations to GH throughout the years, including:
- The Cassadine family Endowment
- The Edward and Lila Quartermaine family Foundation
- Sonny Corinthos Charitable Trust
- Morgan Corinthos Foundation
- Jane and Jasper Jacks
- The Richard and Jennifer Maynes Trust
- Rice family
- Scorpio/Devane family Trust
- Spencer family Memorial Trust
- Webber family
History[]
ะกrises[]
1970s[]
- February 1979, Dr. Steve Hardy was forced to quarantine General Hospital due to an outbreak of a rare and enigmatic illness known as Lassa Fever. Audrey Hardy, Gail Baldwin, Rick Webber, Jeff Webber, Alan, and Monica Quartermaine were among the staff, employees, and visitors confined within the hospital for weeks. After relentless efforts, Dr. Hardy succumbed to the disease himself. Despite being feverish and frail, he persisted in caring for his patients until he collapsed. Ultimately, a remedy was devised from Dr. Hardy's notes, and everyone affected by the disease recovered.
1980s[]
- June 1983, Dr. Monica Quartermaine attempts to convince a distressed Vince Larrick to consent to heart surgery for his critically ill wife, Gertrude, who suffers from a heart condition. Despite Monica's best efforts, the surgery comes too late as the Larricks had previously ignored their doctors' advice. Gertrude passes away, leading her distraught husband to take Monica, nurse Bobbie Spencer, and Bryan Phillips hostage in the hospital cafeteria. During a struggle to disarm Vince, Bryan is shot, and Vince allows his release for medical treatment. Robert Scorpio becomes another hostage while negotiating with Vince but is also shot when Luke Spencer's rescue effort fails. Ultimately, Robert and Luke manage to overpower Vince after Luke unexpectedly charges in on an operating gurney, catching Larrick off guard.
- May 1987, A DVX hitman, Roger Barrett, took several hostages in a cafeteria, threatening to release the lethal MOX-36 virus, capable of destroying the entire town. The hostages included Duke Lavery, Felicia Jones, Sean Donely, Steve Hardy, Audrey Hardy, Alan Quartermaine, Amy Vining and Bobbie Spencer. In the end, Sean, Frisco Jones and the PCPD subdued the hitman, but not before Bobbie was injected with the virus. Although an antidote was administered, it resulted in Bobbie's temporary paralysis from the waist down.
1990s[]
- October 1990, The president of Santo Moro, Commargo, arrives at GH after an assassination attempt by poisoning. It's unveiled that Commargo's entourage, led by Rico Chacone and General Stark, conspired to assassinate him, enabling Stark to seize control of the nation. During Commargo's surgery, Stark substitutes carbon monoxide for oxygen canisters, causing Commargo to lose consciousness just as he is about to disclose his Swiss bank account number to Stark. Unable to let Commargo die before obtaining the number, Stark accuses the private nurse of the switch and takes the entire eighth floor hostage, including Alan Quartermaine, Monica Quartermaine, Tony Jones, Anna Devane, Amy Vining, and Tom Hardy. Upon regaining consciousness, Alan and Monica attempt to alert Commargo about Stark, but are caught, resulting in Monica being shot in the leg. Forced to surrender, Commargo's situation shifts when Rico is killed in self-defense by Carla Greco, leading to General Stark and his men's escape plan being foiled by the PCPD, led by Robert Scorpio and Colton Shore.
- By October 1996, General Hospital faced a financial crisis due to Stefan Cassadine, who orchestrated its collapse to remain in Port Charles. The crisis's stress led to a fatal heart attack for the chief of staff, Dr. Steve Hardy, and following a substantial lawsuit, GH had to shut down. This prompted Mercy Hospital's board to consider a hostile takeover. However, Stefan's intervention with a significant Cassadine financial contribution allowed General Hospital to reopen, appointing Stefan as the new CEO. Dr. Alan Quartermaine assumed the role of chief of staff.
- June 1997, Greg Cooper, a former intern applicant rejected by the hospital board, takes interns Joe Scanlon, Eve Lambert, Matt Harmon, Julie Morris, Jake Marshak, Chris Ramsey and Karen Wexler hostage on the sixth floor. When nurse Audrey Hardy tries to assist the hostages, she is gravely injured after Greg strikes her unconscious with his gun. Later, Audrey's life is saved by emergency surgery performed by Joe, who uses a power drill to alleviate the pressure in her head. (Note: This was the pilot episode of Port Charles.)
- June 1997, Stefan Cassadine succeeds in obtaining a Cassadine Faberge egg embedded with a computer chip that could dominate global finances. Stefan aims to augment Nikolas Cassadine's immense inheritance through the chip's power. Assisted by Alexis Davis, Stefan conducts a test run, using the chip to disable General Hospital's computers, resulting in a complete blackout. Concurrently, Dr. Tony Jones must adapt during surgery on Audrey, who is recovering from injuries caused by Greg Cooper. At the same time, Dr. Pierce Dorman is found murdered in the Hospital Morgue, stabbed in the heart with a scalpel. Although several members of the Quartermaine family are initially suspected, the true murderer is identified as "The Tin Man", one of Pierce's contacts from South America. The Tin Man was contracted by the vengeful drug lord Hernando Rivera to eliminate Dorman.
- November 1998, the "General Homicide" killer detonates a bomb placed in the hospital elevator shaft trapping Lucy Coe, Mary Scanlon, Joe Scanlon, Karen Wexler, Dr. Ellen Burgess, Julie Morris-Devlin and Eve Lambert inside. As General Hospital was evacuated, Scott Baldwin, Kevin Collins and Victor Collins remained to search for their loved ones. A second bomb was found, but Scott, with assistance from Victor and the bomb squad, successfully disarmed it. Ultimately, Greg Cooper was exposed as the mastermind behind the bombings, having manipulated Julie into complicity. (Note: This storyline played out entirely on Port Charles.)
2000s[]
- February 2006, When Luke Spencer returned from the Markham Islands carrying a deadly mutant strain of encephalitis, the virus rapidly spread throughout Port Charles, leading to the quarantine of the hospital. The outbreak resulted in several fatalities, including Dr. Tony Jones, Courtney Matthews, and Danny McCall. After a month of quarantine, a cure was found and delivered to General Hospital by Jason Morgan and Carly Corinthos.
- October 2007, Two rival street gangs bring their turf war into the hospital resulting in a deadly shootout in the Emergency Room. Dr. Leo Julian sustains injuries and student nurse Jolene Crowell is left in a coma. (Note: This was the season one finale of General Hospital: Night Shift.)
- January 2008, Months following the death of Dr. Alan Quartermaine, the new Chief of Staff, Dr. Russell Ford, enforces a policy redirecting patients without adequate insurance to Mercy Hospital. When Joe Smith and his pregnant wife are denied treatment at General Hospital by Dr. Ford, Joe returns with a fake bomb strapped to himself, taking the Emergency Room hostage. He demands medical care for his wife. Hostages include Sam McCall, Jason Morgan, Elizabeth Webber, Jake Spencer, Epiphany Johnson, Edward, and Monica Quartermaine.
- July 2008, A drunk driver crashes into the Emergency Room, injuring Dr. Robin Scorpio. The collision also results in the death of Dr. Russell Ford. Following Dr. Ford's demise, Dr. Patrick Drake assumes the role of chief of staff until Dr. Monica Quartermaine is appointed as the permanent successor. (Note: This was the season two premiere of General Hospital: Night Shift.)
- October 2008, When a member of a white supremacy group is found dead after being ejected from General Hospital by Dr. Patrick Drake, the group retaliates by planting two bombs in the hospital's parking lot. The first explosion injures Dr. Saira Batra and several patients, while Dr. Drake, with assistance from Jagger Cates, successfully defuses the second bomb. (Note: This was the season two finale of General Hospital: Night Shift.)
- In January 2009, a terrorist named Earl Bragg stole five spheres of bio-toxin from a government-owned truck, intending to kill millions. Attempting to smuggle the spheres to their next destination, Bragg swallowed them but ended up at General Hospital for emergency surgery. During the operation, Dr. Matt Hunter accidentally cut one of the spheres open, releasing the toxin into the hospital's air vents, leading to a quarantine. The poisoned individuals included Matt Hunter, nurse Elizabeth Webber, and Dr. Monica Quartermaine. Claudia Zacchara, Kate Howard, and Tracy Quartermaine were also infected while attending a fundraiser in the boardroom. The incident resulted in the deaths of Dr. Andy Archer and nurse Leyla Mir. A few hours later, an oxygen leak in the surgical suite caused an explosion, setting the hospital ablaze. As GH was being evacuated, Trevor Lansing attempted to escape with the remaining poison but was killed when he fell from the hospital roof during a struggle with Sam McCall. Following the fire, General Hospital was internally remodeled with donations from the Quartermaine and Cassadine families and reopened in April 2009.
- September 2009, A carnival arrives at the GH parking lot as a fundraiser for the Michael Corinthos Foundation. Amidst the festivities, Edward Quartermaine, who has been poisoned, suffers a severe heart attack. This causes him to lose control of his vehicle, plowing into the crowd and fatally striking Andrea Floyd, the very person who poisoned him. Others injured in the chaos include Dante Falconeri, Max Giambetti, Kristina Corinthos-Davis, and Jake Spencer.
2010s[]
- July 2010, Franco kidnaps the newborn Aiden Spencer, the child of Elizabeth Webber and Lucky Spencer, from the hospital nursery, leading to a lockdown. Initially, it was believed that Aiden was the son of Nikolas Cassadine. On the same day, Warren Bauer shoots Ethan Lovett and Mac Scorpio on the sixth floor and then tries to kill Kristina Corinthos-Davis and Michael Corinthos before Mac fatally shoots him.
- June 2011, General Hospital is forced into lockdown once more when Dr. Lisa Niles takes Dr. Patrick Drake, Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake, Dr. Steve Webber, Damien Spinelli and Maxie Jones hostage in the hospital conference room. In a bid to shield Maxie, Spinelli is shot, and Lisa falls into a coma after injecting herself with a syringe containing drain cleaner.
- February 2012, A chemical lab explosion on the tenth floor apparently results in the death of Dr. Robin Scorpio-Drake, but she is later found to be alive and held captive. It is later disclosed that Dr. Ewen Keenan, acting on Jerry Jacks' orders, who was himself under the command of Cesar Faison, orchestrated the explosion.
- June 2012, After Heather Webber and Todd Manning switched Tea Delgado's stillborn son with Sam McCall's son, Danny Morgan, Heather escaped from Ferncliff Asylum and abducted the baby, intending to raise him as her own. The child needed special medication, so Heather infiltrated GH to steal it. When Heather attacked Olivia Falconeri in the stairwell, Sam and Jason Morgan discovered her on the hospital's roof with the baby. As police converged, Heather leapt off, but Jason rescued the baby in time. Heather survived the fall but entered a coma and was returned to Ferncliff upon recovery.
- From May to September 2016, a serial killer roamed the halls of General Hospital. The perpetrator was later identified as Paul Hornsby, who sought vengeance for his daughter, Susan Hornsby. Susan had been a patient at GH years before, after a sexual assault. The attending physician, Dr. Matthew Mayes, mishandled her rape kit, leading to Dr. Monica Quartermaine's devastating revelation to Susan that, without a proper rape kit, the hospital could not assist with a police investigation. Traumatized by the ordeal, Paul swore retribution against General Hospital. Over months, he poisoned several victims. His objective was to tarnish GH's reputation by using a drug called Derisifol to kill admitted patients. His spree of violence included pushing nurse Elizabeth Webber down stairs, killing Dr. Mayes and nurse Sabrina Santiago, and attempting to murder Dr. Quartermaine. The string of unexplained deaths eventually forced the hospital to shut down for nearly two months.
- In March 2017, Commissioner Jordan Ashford initiated a lockdown at General Hospital due to Olivia Jerome's multiple kidnappings. In a deranged effort to bring Duke Lavery back to life, Olivia abducted his son, Dr. Griffin Munro, intending to use him as a vessel for Duke. Later, Anna Devane located Olivia and Dr. Munro in the sub-basement laboratory of the hospital. The lockdown ended when Olivia fled, but the discovery of Robin Scorpio-Drake, bound to a bomb in the hospital's elevator, prompted an urgent evacuation. Dr. Hamilton Finn and Hayden Barnes were trapped behind the hospital's fire doors in the locker room corridor, while Dr. Munro opted to stay with his patient. Ultimately, Robin was saved by Drew Cain (believed to be Jason Morgan), who replaced her on the pressure-sensitive bomb. Curtis Ashford then assisted Drew to the rooftop, where they successfully disarmed the bomb.
2020s[]
- March 2020 - September 2020, Wiley Corinthos, inheriting a congenital heart defect from his father and grandfather, was hospitalized for labored breathing; his heart's hole hadn't self-closed, necessitating elective surgery. His mother, Nelle Benson, resisted surgery consent, despite pleas from Wiley's grandmother, Carly Corinthos, and great-grandmothers, cardiologist Dr. Monica Quartermaine and nurse Bobbie Spencer. Nelle, feeling bullied and preferring non-invasive methods, declined consent, infuriating Michael and Carly. In response, Carly confined Nelle on the hospital roof overnight, while she and Bobbie forged Nelle's signature on the consent forms, which Bobbie then covertly destroyed, with Monica's awareness. Post-surgery, Monica declared success, yet projected another operation in six months for a developmental heart device. Discovering the forgery, Nelle's fury led to litigation, challenging the hospital's funding and governance. Historically backed by ELQ, the board faced a shift when Cyrus Renault offered funds, a social justice foundation, and sought chairmanship. The Quartermaine family, with Valentin Cassadine who covertly owned half their shares, ceased hospital funding amidst the lawsuit. Consequently, Cyrus fulfilled his ambitions, becoming the hospital's chief financier and chairman. He swiftly ousted Epiphany Johnson as head nurse and orchestrated the dismissal of Monica and Bobbie, subsequently appointing Dr. Britt Westbourne as chief of staff.
- September 2020 - July 2021, Cyrus Renault, an "alleged" former drug kingpin now in charge of the hospital, has directed resources toward pain management solutions. Britt and Dr. Portia Robinson, the Chief of Internal Medicine, are wary and hesitant about his intentions, having seen a significant rise in opioid addiction and overdoses, such as the widely publicized case of Sasha Gilmore, the face of a renowned cosmetics brand. Renault claims inspiration from Dr. Hamilton Finn's discovery of a cure for the rare "Blackwood Syndrome," and his donation of the patent to GH in 2016. Under Renault's command, GH's lab developed a highly addictive pharmaceutical narcotic, which he pitched to the board as a financial boon for the hospital. While Cyrus anticipates the board's approval and subsequent FDA submission, Dr. Lesley Webber is trying to leverage her board influence to oppose Renault's plans. Britt confirmed the scientific research's seemingly impressive results, yet clarified that it was not her expertise. Portia argued that Renault's decade-long imprisonment for drug charges warranted extra peer review and oversight for their findings. Renault subtly intimidated Portia and Britt, while Portia voiced concerns that the new drug's addictive potential could result in lawsuits if doctors prescribe it recklessly for profit. Concurrently, Britt began secretly informing Jason Morgan of Renault's actions. Mayor Laura Collins, Lesley, and Monica convened with the board prior to Cyrus, and after an exposรฉ on Cyrus' mother Florence Grey, the board opted not to submit the drug for FDA approval. Following Cyrus' conviction and imprisonment, the board appointed Dr. Monica Quartermaine as his replacement and the new chairperson. Monica quickly reversed Cyrus' staffing alterations, reinstated Bobbie Spencer, and restored Epiphany to her role as head nurse. She permitted Britt to stay on as chief of staff, provided she co-leads with Dr. Terry Randolph, thus creating a joint chief of staff position.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Starting in April 1975, General Hospital utilized the Los Angeles General Medical Center for its exterior shots, mainly featured in the opening and closing sequences of the show. By 1996, the entrance to the show's studio at The Prospect Studios in Los Angeles was redesigned to resemble the hospital's emergency department, enabling outdoor scenes to be filmed in the studio's parking lot. More recently, the upper levels have been digitally added to the studio entrance, resulting in a computer-generated image that emulates the LAC+USC Medical Center's exterior.
- In 1978, the hospital underwent its first renovation when executive producer Gloria Monty hired Broadway set designer William Mickley to revamp the dreary blue-walled hospital appearance, thereby modernizing the set.
- The hospital cafeteria was a common backdrop from the seventies to the early nineties. In 1993, the set was retired to mark the 30th anniversary of General Hospital, coinciding with Steve Hardy's 30th anniversary at GH. In 2021, an Outdoor Cafeteria set started being featured.
- In 1997, the hospital underwent its second renovation, with the updated set debuting on February 6, 1997. Audrey Hardy dedicated the renovation to the memories of Laura Spencer and Lesley Webber, who were both presumed dead at that time.
- The spinoff Port Charles showcased patients and staff in the East Wing, whereas characters on General Hospital often visited the hospital's West Wing. Moreover, the sixth-floor nurses' station in the East Wing was a focal point for the characters on Port Charles.
- In 2009, under the direction of executive producer Jill Farren Phelps, a decision was made to completely revamp the iconic nurses' station. The renovation resulted in the repurposing of several sets originally created for Season 2 of the spinoff General Hospital: Night Shift into a new central hub. This transformation was integrated into the show through a plot device involving an explosion that damaged parts of the hospital. Phelps explained: This story really became an opportunity to take a shot at revising the look of the hospital and refreshing it. It felt like the right time to update it. The style of the nursesโ station has been the same for 45 years. In daytime, space is money. This new version will incorporate a lot of usable new space. It will have a very different look. We want it to feel like you are walking into a place that feels fresh and modern. It will still be inside the same hospital. It will have the same architecture, but it will no longer be that big round nursesโ station weโve become nostalgic about over the years. [14] The redesigned set by Chip Dox debuted on April 23, 2009.
- The Port Charles Police Department and Port Charles Courthouse are also located on Central Avenue.
- The original Floating Rib and The Recovery Room were said to be directly across the street from GH, while Harborview Towers is said to be located ten blocks away. [15]
- Stefan Cassadine took over as CEO of General Hospital in 1996, following Dr. Steve Hardy's death. After Stefan passed away in 2003, Nikolas Cassadine stepped into the CEO position until his departure from Port Charles in 2011. Upon his return years later, Nikolas was said to be serving only as a board member, and the CEO position was not mentioned again.
- Inconsistencies have arisen concerning the timeline of General Hospital. Early episodes from 1963 implied that the hospital had been functioning for some time, with Steve Hardy and Jessie Brewer as established staff members. Yet, the 30th anniversary in 1993 contradicted this, designating April 1, 1963, as Steve Hardy's inaugural day. Additionally, the 50th anniversary celebrations revolved around the premise that General Hospital commenced operations in 1963, enabling the use of the term "the 50th anniversary of "General Hospital" within the show's narrative.
- In 2015, the production team of General Hospital meticulously reconstructed the original 1960s nurses' station for the show's 52nd anniversary episode.
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- โ Revealed on March 9, 2017.
- โ On 4/6/22, Stella & T.J. discuss his work at GH
- โ On 6/14/23, Stella mentions T.J. is shadowing a neurologist as an intern
- โ On 4/7/22, he cared for Stella at GH
- โ On 9/26:2033, Diane's surgeon
- โ Officially promoted 6/7/23
- โ There has been some debate as to whether if Jessie was a head nurse. However a 1983 episode confirms Jessie had been head nurse for at least 8 years at the point meaning she took over from Lucille in 1976. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB_Xkap7Y8A Furthermore, a 1981-Newsweek article, refers to Jessie as head nurse at General Hospital. https://www.newsweek.com/general-hospital-televisions-hottest-show-207044
- โ When talking to Alexis, Elizabeth states that Behar operated on Alexis' nephew Nikolas
- โ On 2/21/19, Dr. Cohen unwrapped Dr. Cabot's eye bandages after his blindness
- โ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWtNifVam1k introduced as doctor who operated on Brook Lynn in the 8/26/20 episode, after Nelle slashed her throat
- โ Seen as Franco's doctor when Silas was looking at Franco's chart
- โ Per 2/18/21, Britt confirmed that Dr. Roberts conducted trials for a highly addictive prescription grade pharmaceutical for Cyrus Renault, to make money for the hospital - but with falsified results|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLhJ7ckQFdU
- โ Per 9/27/10, Patrick questions Karen about Dr. Lisa Niles actions recently, to try to find his wife Robin Scorpio-Drake, until Dr. Steve Webber asks her to check on a patient.
- โ http://www.twincities.com/2009/01/29/abcs-general-hospital-getting-a-makeover/
- โ https://youtu.be/LuzZ6xFzZX0