A Hole In The Heart
Ross follows Weaver as she rushes baby Josh up to the pediatric intensive care unit. They encounter Dr. Babcock (DAVID BRISBIN), a pediatric anesthesiologist, who continues Ross' rapid detox procedure on the baby--much to Weaver's surprise. Later, the treatment proves successful. But even though Ross saved the little boy, he may be terminated from his job.
Romano informs Corday--via letter--that he won't sponsor her next year. Reese's day-care worker thinks Reese might have a hearing problem. Carter suspects Rosher stole a missing vial containing a pain killer. Rosher tells Del Amico that if he recommends an e.r. pediatric department, he might like to stay and manage it.
Weaver asks Anspaugh to appoint her as permanent chief of emergency medicine, and he informs her that there will be a national search for the best candidate, per county policy. An insurance company refuses to allow a 50-year-old man, Mr. Wass (ROGER ROBINSON), to get the anticoagulation medicine Weaver prescribes. A furious Weaver vocally resigns as acting chief.
A wife (CARRIE SNODGRESS - "Diary of a Mad Housewife") must decide whether to keep her terminally ill husband in a coma or order surgery that will wake him up but not save his life. To Hathaway's chagrin, a psychiatric resident interviews and releases Victor Nable (MICHAEL RISPOLI - "While You Were Sleeping"), a 40-year-old man brought to the e.r. with superficial lacerations on his wrist. Later, when a bloodied Nable returns to the e.r., Hathaway discovers Nable's wife and two children shot but all still alive. The entire e.r. crew works feverishly to save the family.
