Hospital

Hospital
First appearance	At Loose Ends, page 41 April 4, 2012
Related characters	Charlotte, Paulo, Matt, Daisy, Mike, Rachel, Jessica, Tess, David, Lucy's mom, Sam, Lucy, Yashy, Chirpy, Lily

Roseville Hospital's tan walls and sterile rooms serve as a go-to backdrop for life-changing moments.

Appearance

• Exterior: The building features tan brickwork with two large pillars at the entrance and a prominent "EMERGENCY" sign above the sliding glass doors.
• Lobby: The entrance area includes tiled floors, large glass windows, and a curved reception desk – notably the setting for Mike's confrontation with Lily in Breaking Up.
• Patient Rooms: These rooms share a similar aesthetic with tan walls and tan curtains, though observant readers might notice small variations like different bed frame styles or the green-blue linoleum flooring in Paulo's room. Paulo's room also features a small white side table where a bouquet of flowers was left for him.

Key Events

• Lucy's Recovery and Departure: Following her suicide attempt in Breaking Up, Lucy recovers here for about a week. The location becomes central to the story when Mike, having learned the truth from Jordan, tries to visit her. In the lobby, he sees Lucy's mother and Sam at reception but is intercepted by Lily, who informs him that Lucy will recover but will be leaving Roseville after discharge. During this scene, Yash7 calls Mike by his real name for the first time in the series. Devastated by the news, Mike leaves the hospital, initially denying responsibility before remembering better times with Lucy and breaking down emotionally outside.

• Post-Prom Car Crash Aftermath: In Total Recall, Paulo, Jordan, and Matt are brought here after their serious car accident following the 2008 Junior Prom. Paulo is initially unconscious and has a brief, hazily remembered visit from Lucy herself. Upon fully waking, he's greeted by Daisy, followed by visits from several friends including David, Jess, Rachel, Matt, and Mike. Later, Tess arrives after the others have left for an important conversation about their relationship's future.

Trivia & observations

• Melanie is hospitalized after being assaulted by Alejandro in Trapped, but being so far away from Roseville, it's unlikely this is the same Roseville hospital.
• Similarly, in At Loose Ends, Abbey's mother receives treatment after being attacked by her husband. It's a major hospital scene, but occurred well before Abbey moved to Roseville.
• The tense hospital lobby scenes at the end of Breaking Up (pages 17–22) mark the final appearance of Yashy and Chirpy in the series.
• Lucy's brief visit to Paulo in Total Recall represents the only time she appears during her extended absence from Roseville.