As Anspaugh prepared to step down from his role as chief of staff, intending to refocus on surgical practice, he selected Romano to succeed him. Greene voiced concerns regarding this choice, though Weaver did not share those reservations. I…

Following his mother’s service, Dr. Greene offers solace to his father in San Diego. Back in Chicago, Romano unexpectedly names Corday as associate chief of surgery. She then undertakes the care of Elaine, who is Carter’s former lover and n…

Weaver’s endorsement secured Jeanie a provisional license to care for infant Carlos as a foster parent. Following this, Jeanie and Reggie were married. Elsewhere, Lucy and Kovac spoke with a young woman concerning her husband, whom they sus…

Hathaway struck up a friendship with Meg, a waitress recently laid off. Already seven months into her pregnancy, Meg struggled to pay for essential prenatal care. Hathaway invited her to the hospital, where he conducted several tests at no …

A seemingly harmless prank during a high school science lesson spiraled out of control, leaving a teacher and multiple students injured. Meanwhile, Hathaway uncovered the troubling reality of Meg’s drug use. Separately, Weaver and Greene ob…

Benton wrestles with the possibility of a DNA test to confirm whether Reese is truly his son. As troubling indicators accumulate, Kerry and Mark enlist a fabricated patient to persuade Dr. Lawrence of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Carter finds…

The weaver tends to a woman wounded by violence, striving to mend more than just physical harm. Meanwhile, Corday wrestles with bitter emotions, compelled to offer aid to the very man who inflicted such pain. And Cleo attends to a young boy…

Thanksgiving morning brought Carol’s labor pains. It was Luka who managed to get her to the Emergency Room just in time. She delivered her first baby there, but the arrival of the second proved more complicated. Dr. Greene left Elizabeth to…

With Kovac and Haleh looking after Hathaway’s twins, the new mother was at last able to find some respite. Carla’s husband’s request for transfer was denied, meaning Reese would remain in Chicago. Lucy worked tirelessly to secure a heart tr…

To learn where a missing body was hidden, Corday conceded to fulfill a request she knew would be deadly. Kovac formed a connection with two brothers. He confided in Weaver, claiming his wife and children had perished during the Bosnian conf…

A long wait ended for Lucy’s patient with a heart transplant, yet the procedure proved unsuccessful. The precious organ is now destined for another individual in need. Greene found himself intervening in a complicated domestic dispute betwe…

The arrival of two boys following a schoolyard altercation draws Cleo’s attention when she discovers one is administering hormone injections to himself. Meanwhile, Abby Lockhart, an obstetrics nurse, begins her emergency room rotation as a …

A connection blossomed between Dr. Greene and Corday as they spent time with their families, while Lucy attended to a patient experiencing a severe psychological crisis. The usual festive spirit of Valentine’s Day in the emergency room was …

Carter and Lucy were found, and the staff now faced the difficult task of ensuring their safety while simultaneously maintaining essential patient care.

Kovac found himself a witness to a sudden accident, intervening to save the life of a young woman. Carter endured a long, arduous recovery from his vicious assault, facing grueling rounds of physical therapy. Hathaway offered assistance to …

Despite the sharp, persistent pain stemming from his wounds, Carter insists on returning to work, where he authorizes a highly debated course of treatment for a patient contemplating suicide. Meanwhile, Greene attempts to persuade his fathe…

Dr. Chen’s patient withholds a devastating truth from his daughter, fearing she may have inherited a grave illness from him. Weaver openly challenges Romano's directives, carrying out an operation that ultimately leads to her suspension. Th…

When Corday declined to undertake a necessary examination of one of Cleo’s patients, Cleo sought assistance from Benton, much to Corday's displeasure. Meanwhile, Abby attended to a heavily pregnant woman with five children already, who wish…

Troubled by sleeplessness, Carter sought assistance from a psychiatrist. Following this, he made a visit to the home of the man who assaulted him. Weaver resumed her duties at work after serving her suspension. A moment passed between Hatha…

Weaver sharply questioned Carter for undertaking a risky procedure without first consulting Kovac. She also addressed Hathaway’s apparent lack of concentration on his duties. Meanwhile, while attending to a six-year-old patient who had been…

Green is making arrangements for his father’s burial. Chen frets over Carter’s unpredictable temper. Having observed the poignant exchange between a woman nearing death and her loved ones, Hathaway understands a sudden longing for her own f…

In the aftermath of a devastating school shooting, Drs. Kovac and Benton find themselves tending to both the perpetrator and his victims. Abby uncovers evidence that Dr. Carter has been administering pain medication outside of proper channe…