Hope Against Hope

Eine Patientin behauptet, ihr sei die Jungfrau Maria erschienen und habe sie geheilt. Die Nachricht verbreitet sich wie ein Lauffeuer. Dr. Kronk sorgt sich um seinen an Alzheimer leidenden Vater, und Dr. Austin versucht, neben Dr. Geiger zu bestehen.

Jeffrey Geiger drops by Chicago Hope to announce that he has bought a controlling interest in the hospital, and to perform a deicate heart operation on one of Kate's patients. Kronk is forced to take over caring for his father, who's afflicted with Alzheimers. Aaron and Jack ponder the meaning of religion and God when several people claim to be seeing an image of the Virgin Mary in the hospital lobby. Wilkes takes action concerning his future.