Full Summary: AU. The grand opening of Seattle Grace Hospital has arrived. The Harper Avery Foundation has decided to open a research hospital in Seattle, WA and has cordially invited many world-renowned surgeons from around the country to be apart of it. The famous neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd, world-class plastic surgeon Mark Sloan, Meredith and Lexie Grey: the daughters of the elusive Ellis Grey, and many more Grey's Anatomy favorites come together to make medical history. Rated M.
Author's Note: This chapter (the prologue) and chapter 1 are both published for your reading pleasure! This prologue is just an introduction of sorts of the characters, the story itself won't focus much on Catherine Avery but I felt she was the best character for the job of these simple introductions. I hope you all enjoy the story and don't be shy to review!
Catherine Avery-Webber walked down the hollowed halls of Seattle Grace Hospital. The sterility of the blank white walls and empty white rooms was almost uneasy, but soon enough it would be bustling with medicine. In one week today, it would be officially open for business. All of her hard work is about to finally pay off. In one week today, she will be celebrating the grand opening of her very own hospital.
Well maybe not her own personal hospital, but with the aid of the Harper Avery Foundation and her fellow surgeon and loving husband, Richard Webber, Seattle Grace was well on its way to becoming one of the premiere research hospitals in the country. Recruiting big players from all over the map, they have pulled together one of the most talented medical teams in the nation.
Catherine stepped into the Chief of Surgery office, admiring the room that would soon belong to her and Richard. Most of the furniture hadn't been moved in yet, but a big oak desk sat at the back of the room. It was empty for now but in just a few days it would be engulfed in piles of paperwork and coffee stains.
And she couldn't be more excited.
She stepped back into the hallway and glanced up at the pictures on the wall. There were, neatly lined up, headshots of the heads of each department. She beamed at the collection of incredible minds she would have the pleasure of working with at Seattle Grace. They were frontrunners in their specialties, many of them were published, and many of them had won prestigious awards, but the one quality about each of them that stood out to Mrs. Avery-Webber was their innovativeness. She was enamored by their curiosity and how they were fearless to take risks. That was exactly was Seattle Grace needed. Fresh and inquisitive minds to be the forerunners of the industry.
The left-most frame contains a smiling photo of Miranda Bailey, head of general surgery. Catherine had first happened upon her when she worked at Mass Gen years ago. Bailey was only a resident at the time, but one surgery with her and Catherine knew that she had just the right attitude and quick-thinking to make a great surgeon. After interviewing many general surgeons, Catherine had trouble finding someone with the right spark to bring along for this project of hers. But one night, she remembered the inspiring young resident at Mass Gen, and after a bit of research, she found herself in contact with Miranda Bailey, asking her to be part of her team.
The second photo is of a man with piercing blue eyes. This man is none other than Derek Shepherd, neurosurgeon extraordinaire. Not only is he the most famous surgeon in the state of New York, but he has a nation-wide following. It took Catherine a lot of convincing to persuade him to leave New York for the west coast, but once he was on board, it seemed that everyone else followed. Only days after Shepherd's deal closed, surgeons across the country were trying to get into Catherine's program.
The next photo depicts a stunning red-head. Addison Montgomery, head of obstetrics and gynecology as well as neo-natal medicine, was one of Catherine's more experimental choices when it came to this project. Addison hails from Los Angeles, California where she was a member of a local private practice. She is not as widely known as many of the other members of Seattle Grace. She is neither published or the recipient of numerous awards, but she has a fire that no one else has. The passion she has for medicine is unrivaled, making her a perfect candidate for this project.
Next in line is Calliope Torres, head of orthopedic surgery. Calliope was a woman that Catherine had worked with numerous times over the years. She had always respected her confidence and quick decision making under pressure, making her a no-brainer for Seattle Grace Hopsital.
Taking the space to her right is Mark Sloan, head of plastic surgery. Mark Sloan has quite the reputation in the plastic industry. He has many successful experimental surgeries under his belt, including facial transplants, penile reconstructions, and separation of conjoined twins. There wasn't anyone else in his practice that could even begin to match his prestige and experience. It was a conversation with Mark that sparked the idea of an independent research hospital in the first place.
Continuing down the wall is a picture of Preston Burke, head of cardiothoracic surgery. Burke was not a man that Catherine knew well, but he has recently emerged with multiple publications, putting him in the public's eye. Catherine offered him a position hoping to continue this kick-start to his career and bring a fresh mind to Seattle Grace.
To his right is a man named Owen Hunt, head of trauma. Hunt was a man that Catherine met at a medical conference. He was previously a surgeon serving in Iraq who had just been deployed back to the US. He had mentioned looking for a place to work domestically, and after reviewing his credentials seemed to be a good fit for Seattle.
The last photo on the wall belongs to Arizona Robbins, head of pediatric surgery. Arizona was a woman that Catherine had worked directly with for many years, mentoring her throughout her residency. She couldn't think of a more capable, intelligent, and charismatic pediatric surgeon to fill that role at her new hospital.
Smiling up at the beautiful faces on the wall, Catherine knew she made the right choices. In just one week from now, all of these incredible surgeons would be able to collaborate and, above all else, call Seattle Grace their home.