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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, with the alternative being Mercy Hospital, the less desirable local hospital.

Current Staff[]

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Board Members[]

Volunteers[]

Lists of Past Personnel[]

Chiefs of Staff[]

Asst. Chiefs of Staff[]

Head Nurses[]

Doctors[]

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Other Personnel[]

Special locations[]

  • General Hospital Chapel - A chapel located on the first floor of the hospital, serves as a place for patients' relatives to pray.
  • The Margaret Baldwin Clinic - Following Nurse Baldwin's passing in 1973, the clinic was dedicated in her name.
  • 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 2001, 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 Spencer 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 head nurse Jessie Brewer.
  • Dr. Monica Quartermaine Cardiac Care Center - Opened on April 1, 2025, coinciding with the hospital's 62nd anniversary, this center is dedicated to board chairman Dr. Monica Quartermaine. Dr. Quartermaine, who previously held the position of Chief of Staff, also served as a cardiologist at the hospital for decades. The expansive atrium center was funded anonymously by Sonny Corinthos, who, despite his longstanding feud with the Quartermaine family, holds a significant respect for Monica, which inspired him to contribute to the project without revealing his identity.

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[]

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Bobbie GH 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, MD, Lila Quartermaine
(Middle: L to R) Dr. Rick Webber, MD, Dr. Tony Jones, MD, Dr. Alan Quartermaine, MD, Dr. Gail Baldwin, MD, Dr. Britt Westbourne, MD)
(Bottom L to R) Nurse Jessie Brewer, RN, Nurse Lucille March-Weeks, RN, Nurse Amy Vining, RN, Nurse Epiphany Johnson, RN and Nurse Bobbie Spencer, RN


Endowments[]

GH Endowment Tree

The Endowment Tree at GH

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:

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.
  • In May 1987, amid the ongoing Cold War, the DVX targeted Dr. Greta Ingstrom, a geneticist developing an antidote to MOX-36, their novel germ-warfare agent. After surviving an assassination attempt that resulted in her hospitalization, another DVX operative, Roger Barrett, was dispatched to finish her off. Sean Donely and Frisco Jones intervened, but Barrett took several GH staff members hostage in the cafeteria, threatening to release MOX-36. The hostages included Duke Lavery, Felicia Jones, Steve Hardy, Audrey Hardy, Alan Quartermaine, Amy Vining, and Bobbie Spencer. Despite Sean and Frisco's efforts to neutralize Barrett, Bobbie was exposed to the agent. She received an experimental antidote, yet suffered paralysis from the waist down, confining her to a wheelchair for several months.

1990s[]

  • October 1990, President Commargo of Santo Moro is rushed to GH following a poisoning assassination attempt. The plot, orchestrated by Commargo's own entourage including Rico Chacone and General Stark, aimed to enable Stark's takeover of the country. In a critical moment during Commargo's surgery, Stark replaces the oxygen canisters with carbon monoxide, rendering Commargo unconscious just as he is about to reveal his Swiss bank account number. Stark then falsely accuses the private nurse of the switch and takes hostages on the eighth floor, including Alan and Monica Quartermaine, Tony Jones, Anna Devane, Amy Vining, and Tom Hardy. Alan and Monica try to warn Commargo about Stark but they are discovered, and Monica is shot in the leg. The tide turns when Carla Greco kills Rico in self-defense, thwarting General Stark and his men's escape, ultimately leading to their capture by the PCPD, under the leadership of 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, 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.
  • In December 1998, Dr. Chris Ramsay and Frank Scanlon initiated a partnership in which Chris would supply Frank with DL-56, an experimental drug, in exchange for research results. However, Chris began conducting experiments with DL-56, combining it with the Nepalese Flu virus, which he had acquired from Dr. Eve Lambert. This mixture appeared to enhance the virus's potency, leading Chris to determine that the newly formed strain of DL-56 needed to be eradicated. Unfortunately, he soon discovered that it was missing from the lab, having been taken by Frank. In a state of urgency, Chris departed from GH and located Frank at Mario's restaurant, where Frank was feeling ill after inadvertently consuming the contaminated variant of DL-56. As Frank attempted to hand Chris the vial, it slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor, causing the virus to become airborne. Subsequently, numerous individuals began to arrive at General Hospital with flu-like symptoms, including Lucy Coe, Scott Baldwin, Dr. Kevin Collins, Dr. Ellen Burgess as well as Chris and Frank themselves. The Association for Disease Control was notified, and the emergency room was placed under quarantine. The owner of Mario's restaurant suffered cardiac arrest, becoming the first casualty of the outbreak. Frank also experienced cardiac arrest but ultimately managed to survive. Eventually, it was discovered that Frank's system was teeming with antibodies that could potentially be utilized to develop a vaccine. Drs. Karen Wexler, Matt Harmon, and Eve, were commended but cautioned that they could not commence human trials until further testing was conducted and FDA approval was obtained. Frustrated by the prospect of people dying while awaiting approval, Karen took the initiative to inject herself with the compound. Her antidote proved successful, and the serum administerred to the remaining patients. Chris faced the loss of his hospital privileges and learned that he would need to appear before the review board. (Note: This storyline developed exclusively on the spinoff Port Charles.)

2000s[]

  • March 2000, Cost-cutting measures led to reduced nursing shifts, prompting a strike threat from the nurses due to task overload. As the nurses' union talks stalled, the hospital staff felt the pressure of extra duties to ensure patient care. Dr. Alan Quartermaine, board member Lee Baldwin, and Dr. Mark Boardman stood by the nurses, who still went on strike, with Audrey Hardy joining the picket line, mourning that Steve would be distressed. Alan considered resigning if temporary nurses were hired. Lee brought in his son, Scott Baldwin, for negotiations. Days later, residents demanded a meeting with Alan and Scott. Dr. Karen Wexler, backed by peers, voiced their concerns: the hospital was chaotic, endangering patient safety. Alan insisted they were trying to resolve the strike, but Karen found it inadequate, warning of a potential walkout by residents, interns, and orderlies. Privately, Alan told Scott that CEO Stefan Cassadine was away and empowered Scott to end the strike. In a meeting, Scott offered a deal to the nurses' representatives. Their lawyer advised against it, but Scott maintained it was fair, convincing them to consider it. Scott highlighted the risk to patients from the strike, appealing to their nursing ethos to accept the deal. He cautioned that if the residents quit and the hospital closed, Stefan might not reopen it. While the residents weighed their options, an urgent situation emerged, summoning them to the ER to manage an accident's casualties. Suddenly, the ER doors burst open; a team of nurses, including Mary Scanlon and Audrey, rushed in to put on gloves and gowns, prepared to help. The strike ended with the ER full of activity and staffing levels normalized. (Note: This storyline developed exclusively on the spinoff Port Charles.)
  • From July to October 2007, Following the death of Dr. Alan Quartermaine, Dr. Russell Ford, the newly appointed Chief of Staff, implements a policy redirecting patients without sufficient insurance to Mercy Hospital. Dr. Robin Scorpio and Dr. Patrick Drake defy Dr. Ford's orders by treating an uninsured indigenous patient and are subsequently assigned to the night shift on Saturdays as punishment. During their first shift, the staff is shocked when two heavily drugged paramedics arrive with a punctured tank of laughing gas and a patient. Patrick detects the gas leak in the ambulance and warns everyone to evacuate, but Cody Paul lights a cigarette nearby, causing an explosion. Jason Morgan steps in to assist the patient who survives but suffers severe burns, later identified only as Barrett, and is left with facial bandages. It is revealed that the laughing gas canister was punctured deliberately as part of a sabotage plot. The hospital staff becomes increasingly anxious upon realizing that a saboteur is present among them, while Dr. Ford and administrator Iris Sneed work diligently to maintain normal operations, fully aware that MedCam is observing with the intent to acquire the hospital. The saboteur is ultimately identified as student nurse Jolene Crowell, who disguises her actions under the guise of her nursing program while receiving payment from MedCam to depict GH as incompetent. Her reign of terror includes the murder of a patient, the attempted murder of Dr. Andy Archer, and orchestrating an elevator malfunction that results in the death of an HIV-positive pregnant patient; however, Jason and Damien Spinelli successfully deliver her child. Furthermore, Jolene sabotages Maxie Jones' heart surgery. When GH janitor Toussaint Dubois is discovered to be the former lead singer of "The Saints," MedCam agent Lovell, instructs Jolene to target him next, asserting that a high-profile death would be pivotal for the takeover. Nevertheless, Jason and Spinelli unveil Jolene's true identity as the saboteur and set a trap as she attempts to eliminate Toussaint. Just as she is apprehended, the situation escalates when two rival street gangs bring their conflict into the hospital, resulting in a deadly shootout in the Emergency Room. Dr. Leo Julian suffers injuries, and Jolene falls into a coma after being shot while trying to protect Spinelli. (This storyline developed exclusively during the first season of the spinoff General Hospital: Night Shift.)
  • In January 2008, Dr. Russell Ford, still acclimating to his new position as chief of staff, continues to implement a policy that redirects patients lacking sufficient insurance to Mercy Hospital, much to the frustration of the physicians at General 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, Cassius Kibideaux, Dr. Kelly Lee, Pres Floyd, Edward, and Monica Quartermaine. Dr. Lee treats Joe's wife and unborn child. When a brain-tumored and out-of-control Nikolas Cassadine charges in, Jason is forced to knock him out after Nikolas keeps daring Joe to pull the trigger under the influence of the tumor. Jason is later able to disarm Joe, who then reveals the bomb was fake.
  • 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. In the aftermath of Dr. Ford's passing, Dr. Patrick Drake took on the temporary position of chief of staff for a duration of four months. (Note: This storyline developed exclusively during the second season of the spinoff series General Hospital: Night Shift.)
  • In October 2008, following a race-related riot, FBI agent Jagger Cates is tasked with transporting a group of injured individuals to General Hospital for urgent medical care. One of the injured, a leader of a racist faction, refuses treatment from head nurse Epiphany Johnson, which leads acting chief of staff Dr. Patrick Drake to remove him from the premises. The next day, the man is found dead, having received no medical attention for his injuries sustained during the riot. Foreseeing potential repercussions from the white supremacy group, Jagger takes initiative, resulting in the board's decision to install metal detectors at the hospital. Subsequently, the group attempts to sue the hospital, alleging that the death constituted a hate crime. In a retaliatory act, they place two bombs in the hospital's parking lot. The first explosion injures multiple patients and Dr. Saira Batra, who is rescued from her burning vehicle by Jagger. Meanwhile, Dr. Drake, with Jagger's assistance, successfully disarms the second bomb. Ultimately, the supremacy group is held responsible for the bombings, leading to the dismissal of the lawsuit. However, Dr. Drake faces demotion from his position as chief of staff, while the board elevates veteran staff member Dr. Monica Quartermaine to the role. (Note: This storyline developed exclusively during the second season of the spinoff series 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, nurse Leyla Mir, and Bragg himself. 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.

2010s[]

  • 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.
  • October 2012, After Heather Webber and Todd Manning switched Tรฉa Delgado's stillborn son with Sam McCall's son, Danny Morgan, Heather escaped from Ferncliff Asylum again 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, she was institutionalized and 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, reopening after Paul was jailed.
  • 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 firing of Monica and Bobbie, subsequently appointing Dr. Britt Westbourne as chief of staff.
  • September 2020 - July 2021, Cyrus Renault, a purported former drug kingpin now overseeing the hospital, has allocated resources towards pain management initiatives. Doctors Britt Westbourne and Portia Robinson, express skepticism regarding his motives, particularly in light of the alarming increase in opioid addiction and overdoses, exemplified by the highly publicized case of Sasha Gilmore, a prominent figure in the cosmetics industry. Cyrus asserts that his approach is inspired by Dr. Hamilton Finn's breakthrough in treating the rare "Blackwood Syndrome," along with his donation of the patent to General Hospital in 2016. Under Cyrus's leadership, the hospital's laboratory developed a highly addictive pharmaceutical narcotic, which he presented to the board as a lucrative opportunity for the institution. While Cyrus anticipates the board's endorsement and subsequent submission to the FDA, Dr. Lesley Webber returns to leverage her board influence against Cyrus's plans. Britt recognized the seemingly encouraging outcomes of the scientific research but admitted it fell outside her expertise. Portia argued that Cyrus's previous decade-long imprisonment for drug-related crimes warranted further peer review and scrutiny of their findings, as the new drug's potential for addiction could result in legal consequences if prescribed irresponsibly for profit. Consequently, Britt began discreetly informing Jason Morgan about Cyrus's activties. Following an exposรฉ involving Cyrus's mother, Florence Grey, which implicated him in illegal activities, Mayor Laura Collins, Lesley, and Monica convened with the board prior to Cyrus's presentation, leading to the board's decision against submitting the drug for FDA approval. After Cyrus' conviction and imprisonment, the board appointed Dr. Monica Quartermaine as his successor and the new chairperson. Monica swiftly reversed Cyrus' staffing changes, reinstating Bobbie Spencer and restoring Epiphany to her position as head nurse. She allowed Britt to remain as chief of staff, on the condition that she would co-lead with Dr. Terry Randolph, thereby establishing a shared chief of staff role that persisted following Britt's presumed death.
  • October 2024 - February 2025, notorious figure Cyrus Renault, having been released from prison, professes to have undergone rehabilitation and to have found salvation through God. However, the reality is far more sinister: Cyrus becomes convinced that he is on a divine mission, engaging in a series of murders at GH and the Turning Woods rehabilitation center, specifically targeting patients in comas. In these atrocious acts, he employs a heart medication called digitalis, leading to the deaths of several individuals, including Sam McCall, whom he killed after she selflessly donated part of her liver to his niece, Lulu Spencer. Cyrus held the belief that Lulu should have been allowed to pass away and be "released" from her coma, as he was responsible for her liver failure. Furthermore, Dex Heller meets a tragic fate when Cyrus stabs him in the back and subsequently kills him after he recovers from surgery, fearing that Dex might expose him due to his presence near Sam's room. Head nurse Elizabeth Baldwin comes under suspicion, as all deceased patients were under her care. However several hospital staff members grow suspicious of Cyrus, particularly due to his frequent presence at the facility. Eventually, co-chief of staff Dr. Portia Robinson takes action and bans him from General Hospital. Despite this, Cyrus manages to infiltrate the hospital once more, leading to an attempted murder of Michael Corinthos using the digitalis drug while Michael was recuperating from burn injuries. Elizabeth and Lucky Spencer collaborate to uncover the truth, realizing that Cyrus is behind the deaths plaguing the community. When Cyrus realizes Elizabeth is onto him, he confronts and attacks her at her home, but is thwarted by Lucky, whom Cyrus then injects with digitalis. Fortunately, Dr. Isaiah Gannon is able to stabilize Lucky at GH, having dealt with digitalis overdoses in the past. Josslyn Jacks also undertakes her own investigation and discovers that Cyrus was responsible for the murder of her boyfriend, Dex. In a confrontation at Cyrus's cabin, she shoots and kills him, bringing an end to his reign of terror.


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Trivia[]

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The Hospital rendered in CGI

  • Starting in April 1975, General Hospital utilized the Los Angeles General Medical Center for its exterior scenes, prominently displayed in the show's opening and closing sequences. Later, the entrance to the show's filming studio at The Prospect Studios in Los Angeles was altered to resemble the emergency department of the hospital, enabling outdoor scenes to be filmed in the studio's parking lot. This modification was first implemented on April 1, 1996, coinciding with the introduction of a new emergency room set and the show's 33rd anniversary. More recently, the upper levels have been digitally added to the studio entrance shots using CGI, creating a computer-generated representation that mimics the exterior of the LAC+USC Medical Center.
  • In 1978, the hospital underwent its first renovation, initiated by executive producer Gloria Monty, who enlisted Broadway set designer William Mickley to transform the dreary blue-walled aesthetic. This renovation marked the modernization of the set, during which the iconic round nurses' station was established.
  • The hospital cafeteria was a common backdrop from the late 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 November 2007, the hospital's interior underwent a notable transformation. Background actors were seen quietly repainting the walls as victims from the Black and White Ball disaster at Wyndemere were admitted. This shift signified a move away from the classic orange and burgundy color scheme of the '90s to a fresh, light green and tan palette.
  • 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 nurses' 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 nurses' station we've become nostalgic about over the years. [15] The redesigned set by Chip Dox debuted on April 23, 2009.
  • The Port Charles Police Department and Port Charles Courthouse are located on Central Avenue, which is the same street as the hospital.
  • 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. [16]
  • In 1996, Stefan Cassadine assumed the role of CEO at General Hospital following the death of Dr. Steve Hardy, while also taking on the role of chairman of the board. Following Stefan's departure, his nephew Nikolas Cassadine succeeded him as CEO, a position he held until 2011. When Nikolas returned two years later, he was referenced solely as a board member, and there was no indication of a CEO or board chairman at General Hospital until Cyrus Renault was appointed as chairman in 2020. After Cyrus's removal, Dr. Monica Quartermaine was elected to the position, though it remains unclear whether this position is equivalent to that of CEO.
  • Inconsistencies have arisen concerning the timeline of General Hospital. Early episodes from 1963 implied that the hospital had been functioning for some time, with Dr. Steve Hardy and nurse Jessie Brewer as established staff members. However, the 30th anniversary celebration in 1993 contradicted this notion by marking April 1, 1963, as the first day of Steve Hardy's tenure. Furthermore, subsequent anniversary events have continued to support the idea that General Hospital began its operations in 1963.
  • In 2015, the production team of General Hospital meticulously reconstructed the original 1960s nurses' station for the show's 52nd anniversary episode.

References[]

  1. โ†‘ On 4/6/22, Stella & T.J. discuss his work at GH
  2. โ†‘ On 6/14/23, Stella mentions T.J. is shadowing a neurologist as an intern
  3. โ†‘ On 4/7/22, he cared for Stella at GH
  4. โ†‘ On 9/26:2033, Diane's surgeon
  5. โ†‘ Officially promoted 6/7/23
  6. โ†‘ Also portrayed by Chauntal Lewis
  7. 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
  8. โ†‘ When talking to Alexis, Elizabeth states that Behar operated on Alexis' nephew Nikolas
  9. โ†‘ On 2/21/19, Dr. Cohen unwrapped Dr. Cabot's eye bandages after his blindness
  10. โ†‘ Revealed on March 9, 2017.
  11. 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
  12. โ†‘ Seen as Franco's doctor when Silas was looking at Franco's chart
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. โ†‘ http://www.twincities.com/2009/01/29/abcs-general-hospital-getting-a-makeover/
  16. โ†‘ https://youtu.be/LuzZ6xFzZX0
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Locations

Cities, Towns, and Neighborhoods
Asian Quarter Neighborhood ยท Baltimore, MD ยท Beechers Corners, NY ยท Bensonhurst Neighborhood ยท The Catacombs ยท Corinth, PA ยท Croton-on-Hudson, NY ยท District of Columbia ยท Jacksonville, FL ยท Las Vegas, NV ยท Llanview, PA ยท New York City, NY ยท Niagara Falls, NY ยท Nixon Falls, PA ยท Pautauk, NY ยท Pine Barrens Forest ยท Pine Valley, PA ยท Port Charles, NY ยท Queens Point Neighborhood ยท Rockland, NY ยท Seattle, WA

Residences
Ashford Condo ยท Bobbie's Boarding Rooms ยท The Brownstone ยท Collins Penthouse ยท Corinthos Cabin ยท Corinthos House ยท Corinthos-Davis Apartment ยท Davis House ยท Davis-Ashford Apartment ยท Devane Apartment ยท Garage Apartment ยท Greystone Manor ยท Harborview Towers ยท Jerome Apartment ยท Jones House ยท Miller House ยท Quartermaine Gatehouse ยท Quartermaine Mansion ยท Reeves Penthouse ยท Robinson-Ashford Beach House ยท Spencer House ยท Tait-Cain House ยท Wu Estate ยท Wyndemere Castle
Medical and Legal Facilities
County Psychiatric Facility ยท Ferncliff Asylum ยท General Hospital ยท Hospital Morgue ยท Mercy Hospital ยท Miller & Davis ยท Port Charles City Jail ยท Port Charles Courthouse ยท Port Charles Emergency Services ยท Port Charles Police Academy ยท Port Charles Police Department ยท Skymeadow Lodge ยท Turning Woods ยท W.S.B. Port Charles Field Office
Businesses, Hotels, and Motels
Aurora Media ยท B/N Department Store ยท Cassadine Industries ยท Corinthos Coffee ยท Crimson Magazine ยท Deception Cosmetics ยท ELQ ยท Harbor View Inn ยท The Invader ยท Jerome Gallery ยท Logan's Department Store ยท Marta & Chloe ยท Metro Court Hotel ยท Midwood Motor Lodge ยท Woodbridge Motel ยท Wyndham's Department Store ยท Xtreme Motors
Eateries, Bars, and Clubs
Bad Jen Cafรฉ ยท Beradino's ยท Bobbie's ยท Brown Dog Bar ยท Cafรฉ Cherie ยท Charlie's Pub ยท Eckert's Bakery ยท Haven Bistro ยท Metro Court Restaurant ยท Noodle Buddha ยท Outdoor Cafeteria ยท Perks Coffee ยท Port Charles Grill ยท Port Charles Surf Lodge ยท The Savoy
Education, Spirituality, and Organizations
Afterlife ยท Aurora Wellness Center ยท All Saints Chapel ยท Community Center ยท Corinthos-Davis House ยท Dawn of Day Cult ยท General Hospital Chapel ยท Lila's Kids Summer Camp ยท Madison Preparatory School ยท The New Tomorrow Institute ยท Port Charles Academy Preschool ยท Port Charles Elementary ยท Port Charles High School ยท Port Charles University ยท Queen of Angels Elementary School ยท Scouts of Port Charles ยท Society Setups ยท St. Timothy's Catholic Church ยท Throwing Club ยท True Believers ยท Volonino's Gym ยท Westwood Academy ยท Yoga Studio
Other Locations
The Bank of ELQ ยท Black Duck Distillery ยท Cabins and Warehouses ยท Dolos Fund ยท Home & Heart ยท The Mooney/Kenny Shooting Range ยท Museum of Mayhem ยท Pickle-Lila ยท Port Charles Airport ยท Port Charles Bus Station ยท Port Charles Funeral Home ยท Port Charles History Museum ยท Port Charles Museum of Fine Art ยท Port Charles Towing Lot ยท Port Charles Train Station ยท Pozzulo's ยท Public Spaces ยท Rage Room ยท Recording Studio ยท Rice Manor ยท Rice Modern Art Museum ยท Roger's Reptile Round Up ยท Steam Room ยท Storage Space ยท Sub-basement Laboratory ยท WLPC ยท WXPC
Outdoor Locations
Angel's Bluff ยท Batting Cage ยท Hospital Rooftop ยท King's Beach ยท Lookout Point ยท McConkey Esplanade ยท Metro Court Gardens ยท Metro Court Pool & Lounge ยท Oscar's Meadow ยท Port Charles Woodlawn Cemetery ยท Quartermaine Boathouse ยท Quartermaine Stables ยท Rana Point ยท Rice Park ยท Rice Plaza ยท The Waterfront ยท Wyndemere Parapet ยท Wyndemere Stables
Out-of-Town
Albany Diner ยท Andy's Roadside Diner ยท The Bar 65 ยท Beechers Corners House ยท Bensonhurst Church ยท BitZecure ยท Brasserie ยท Bridgeport Cafรฉ ยท Brooklyn Union Pub ยท Caulfield House ยท Coney Island ยท Corinth Outlet Mall ยท Corinthos Safehouse ยท Country House ยท D'archam Asylum ยท Francisco Street Coffee ยท Frankie's Bar ยท Friends of Peace and Love ยท Gelhorn Jewelers ยท Gene's Branford Roadhouse ยท Hidden Hills Safehouse ยท The Highsider ยท Jacksonville Airport ยท Jacksonville Beach ยท Jacksonville Beautification Guild ยท Jacksonville Hotel ยท John F. Kennedy High School ยท Llantano Valley Commercial Properties ยท Marino House ยท Montgomery, Barker, & Brown ยท Nero NYC Apartment ยท Niagara Equities ยท Nixon Falls Garage ยท Nixon Falls Park ยท Pautauk State Park ยท Pautauk Trucking Company ยท Pebela Beauty ยท Pikeman Security Group ยท Primary Corinthos Safehouse ยท Ryan's Bar ยท Sandy Shores Cemetery ยท Sawyer High School ยท Trout Apartment ยท Undisclosed Safehouse ยท Vanderbilt University ยท Vermont Safehouse ยท Webber California House ยท Whispering Pines Spa
Out-of-Town Government & Medical
Baltimore Police Department ยท Beechers Corners Police Department ยท Blue Cape Police Department ยท Celestial Heights Manor ยท Civilian Complaint Review Board ยท Court of Appeals ยท D.E.A. ยท F.B.I. ยท Flatland Federal Prison ยท Green Briar Federal Penitentiary ยท I.C.E. ยท Llantano County Courthouse ยท Los Angeles Clinic ยท Manhattan North Hospital ยท Military ยท Mountain Landing Long Term Care ยท New York Methodist Hospital ยท New York Police Department ยท Nixon Falls Clinic ยท Nixon Falls Firehouse ยท Oak Hill Convalescent Home ยท Out-of-Town Clinic ยท Pentonville Penitentiary ยท Quantico ยท R.I.C.O. Act ยท S.E.C. ยท Shadybrook Sanitarium ยท Shriners Hospital for Children ยท Silver Water Aftercare ยท Spring Ridge Correctional Center ยท State of Arizona ยท State of California ยท State of Florida ยท State of New York ยท State of Pennsylvania ยท S.W.A.T. ยท Unnamed Medical Facility ยท W.S.B. D.C. Facility ยท W.S.B. Ithaca Facility ยท W.S.B. New York Training Facility
International Locations
Baden-Baden Clinic ยท Bliss Street Auto Repair Mechanics ยท Cafรฉ Serendipity ยท Canada Health Care ยท Canadian Lighthouse ยท Cartullo Couture ยท Cassadine Barn ยท Cassadine Compound ยท Chechen Cassadine Compound ยท Compound Prison ยท Devon Pub ยท Die Klinik den Geist zu Heilen ยท Doctors Without Borders ยท Donely Manor ยท Dutch Windmill ยท DVX ยท Ecole Internationale De Chatel ยท Edmonton Airport ยท Eisenschaft Bank ยท EuroTech ยท Greenlandic Cassadine Compound ยท The Hague ยท The Inn at Cascade Point ยท Interpol ยท Irish Inn ยท L'Acadรฉmie Oddette ยท Le Lucien Hotel & Casino ยท Lethe Unlimited ยท Marick Clinic ยท Mining Camp ยท Mrs. Bletchly's B&B ยท Niagara Medical Center ยท Panopolis Taverna ยท Parisian Cassadine Compound ยท Refugee Camp ยท Russian Church ยท Somalian Casino ยท Steinmauer Prison ยท Suministros Medicos ยท Swiss Farmhouse ยท The Tower ยท Turkish Prison ยท U.S. Consul ยท Venezuelan Cassadine Compound ยท World Security Bureau ยท W.S.B. Geneva Facility ยท W.S.B. Swiss-Austrian Field Office
International Cities, Countries, & Islands
Cassadine Island ยท City of Amsterdam ยท City of Marrakesh ยท Continent of Africa ยท Continent of Australia ยท Continent of Europe ยท Continent of South America ยท Country of Afghanistan ยท Country of Canada ยท Country of France ยท Country of Germany ยท Country of Greenland ยท Country of Malkuth ยท Country of Mexico ยท Country of San Sebastian ยท Country of Santo Moro ยท Country of Switzerland ยท Country of Tanzania ยท Country of Turkey ยท Easter Island ยท Island off Puerto Rico ยท Island of San Cristo ยท Island of Tahiti ยท Mariana Islands
Former Businesses & Locations
Local
The Acorn Motel ยท Alliance to Save Exploited Children ยท Archer's Pavilion ยท Art Studio & Loft ยท Baldwin Law Firm ยท Bamboo Bar ยท Barrett Industries ยท Body Heat ยท Bradley Ward House ยท Bucket of Blood ยท Campus Disco ยท The Cannery ยท The Cellar ยท Charlie's Pub Office Apartment ยท Club 101 ยท Community Sports Center ยท The Croydon Hotel ยท Deception Health Spa ยท Donely Shipping ยท Duke's Club ยท Emily Bowen-Quartermaine Memorial Clinic ยท The Floating Rib ยท Forrest Hills Sanitarium ยท Freedman Clinic ยท Gemini Jazz Club ยท The Greenbelts ยท The Green Shirts ยท The Haunted Star ยท Jason's Bike Shop ยท Ko Shing ยท L&B Records ยท Laundromat ยท Luke's Blues Club ยท Luke's Place ยท Luzetta's Bakery ยท Mayor's Mansion ยท McCall & Jackal Private Investigations ยท Miscavige Institute ยท Mount Hebron Church ยท Neighborhood Safehouse ยท Nite Lite Motel ยท The Oasis ยท The Outback ยท The Paradise Lounge ยท Pawn Shop ยท Pine Circle Sanitarium ยท Pizza Shack ยท Port Charles Country Club ยท Port Charles Hotel ยท Port Charles Mall ยท Port Charles Plaza Hotel ยท The Port Charles Press ยท Port Charles Women's Clinic ยท Queen of Angels Church ยท Recovery Room ยท Rendezvous Motel ยท Secondary Corinthos Safehouse ยท Sonny's Coffee Shop ยท St. Barnabas' Church ยท Stay Cool Teen Center ยท Tea House ยท Vaughn's ยท Versailles Room ยท Waterfront Clinic ยท Waterfront Promenade
Out-of-Town
Art Loft ยท Benson House ยท Boxcar ยท Brenda's Dream House ยท Crichton-Clark Clinic ยท CoeCoe Cosmetics ยท Country Road Cabin ยท Equinox Corporation ยท Frank Oregon House ยท Gatlin's ยท Gatlin House ยท Green Meadows Spa ยท Grey House ยท The Inn of the Secrets ยท Jacksonville Brothel ยท Jerome Manhattan Apartment ยท La Mesa Wellness Center ยท The Lanai ยท Mount Rushmore ยท Quartermaine Cabin ยท Ramirez Hacienda ยท Riverside Condo ยท Roberts House ยท Roselawn Sanitarium ยท Serenity Mansion ยท Sunset Gardens Apartment ยท The Tan-O ยท Whitaker Farm ยท Zacchara Mansion
International
Boronsky Clinic ยท Canadian Hideout ยท Centre Hospitalier du Mont Georges ยท House of Mirrors ยท Lumina ยท Lynch Manor ยท The Melton Arms ยท Parisian Apartment ยท Triple L Diner ยท Underground Bunker ยท Webber Island Building ยท W.S.B. Training Academy
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