The Great Disappearance: What Happened to Gwen Garrett on Chicago Med?
Ah, Gwen Garrett. The name that sends shivers (or maybe cheers?) down the spines of Chicago Med viewers. For those unfamiliar, Gwen was the hospital's Chief Operating Officer, a fancy title that basically meant she held the purse strings and doled out the "can we do this crazy expensive surgery?" decisions.
Now, Gwen wasn't exactly everyone's cup of tea. She had a knack for making pronouncements that landed with the grace of a runaway gurney. Remember that time she shut down a life-saving transplant because of some technicality? Yeah, not her finest hour.
So, what became of our favorite (or least favorite) COO?
Well, buckle up, because Gwen's exit wasn't exactly a dramatic send-off. There were no tearful goodbyes, no epic on-call room throwdowns. Nope, Gwen simply...disappeared. One minute she's there, nickel-and-diming the doctors, the next? Poof! Gone like a hospital gown in the laundry chute.
Theories Abound!
Of course, the internet, that hotbed of speculation, went wild. Here are some of the juiciest rumors:
- She got swallowed by the bureaucratic black hole: Maybe the hospital's endless paperwork finally got the best of her. Lost in a maze of forms and regulations, forever doomed to stamp "APPROVED" or "DENIED."
- She eloped with the hospital supply salesman: Hey, love can bloom anywhere, even amidst bulk gauze and bandage deals.
- She finally saw eye-to-eye with Dr. Choi and it was SO BORING she spontaneously combusted. Okay, this one might be a stretch, but the tension between those two was legendary.
The Truth is Out There (Probably)
The most likely scenario? Her contract simply ran out, and the showrunners decided it was time to move on. Maybe they felt Chicago Med needed a new kind of leader, one less focused on the bottom line and more on, you know, saving lives.
How to Grieve (or Celebrate) the Loss of Gwen Garrett
- Hold a moment of silence (or joyous revelry) in the break room.
- Write a haiku about her questionable business practices.
- Stock up on discounted hospital supplies in case she did, in fact, elope with the salesman.
FAQs: Gwen Garrett Edition
How to say "COO" with appropriate disdain?
- Practice a good eye roll and a withering side-eye combo.
How to avoid making decisions that would make Gwen Garrett proud?
- Focus on the well-being of patients, not just the hospital's budget.
How to ensure a smoother doctor-administration relationship?
- Open communication, empathy, and maybe a stress ball for everyone involved.
How to deal with a sudden Gwen-shaped void in your life?
- Binge-watch reruns of Chicago Med and appreciate the lack of budget lectures.
How to move on?
- Embrace the new era of Chicago Med, one surgery at a time.
