As Griff completes his proctorship and prepares to make his official return to surgery, hospital board chairwoman Tina Kingsley makes a stunning announcement that threatens the future of Lakeshore Sentinel. Also, Lex meets her no-nonsense new boss, and the conflict between Isan and Joey comes to a head as the surgical team prepares for a high-stakes lung transplant.
Dr. Samantha Griffith learns the ropes as the new top surgeon at Lakeshore Sentinel Hospital, a role she's had ever since the legendary leader of the place - her father - fell into a coma. But complications have set in: Having recovered, the elder doc wants to resume his duties. Sam can only relent, right? The result is a clash of family wills between old guard and new methods in a life-and-passing business.