Blue Valley Medical Center

**Blue Valley Medical Center** is a medical professional building located in Blue Valley, Nebraska. It is the primary care location for many Blue Valley residents.

## Series

### Season 1

Beth Chapel video conferences with her mother, Dr. Bridget Chapel, who is on her lunch break at Blue Valley Medical Center. Bridget's colleague, Dr. Henry King Sr., stops by and waves hello to Beth, taking a seat at his desk behind Dr. Chapel. Henry uses his computer to look at a database of the students and faculty from Blue Valley High, looking for the girl with the Cosmic Staff.

Dr. King's unconscious body was found outside the medical center dressed in his lab coat. He was rushed inside where the doctors determined that he had suffered a seizure of some sort that placed him into a comatose state. They contacted his next of kin, Henry King Jr., who tearfully listens to Dr. Chapel explain that they don't know what happened to his father. However, the best person to help Dr. King is himself. They are also unsure if, or when, Dr. King will wake up.

In the weeks that followed, Henry King Jr. visited his father daily and sat by his side in the hopes he would awaken from his coma. Stargirl and Wildcat appeared one night on a mission to retrieve the visitor logs for the hospital, in case a member of the ISA came to visit their fallen comrade. Wildcat scaled the side of the building and was nearly caught by Barry, a janitor, but was lucky enough to escape before she could be spotted. Once inside, Stargirl admitted her plan to turn off the power in the hospital, much to Wildcat's horror. She pointed out that patients are on ventilators and life support - one of whom's room Wildcat landed in. The Cosmic Staff then created a diversion by wrecking the janitorial closet so the night nurse would be distracted long enough for Wildcat to drop from the air ducts and steal the logs. While trying to escape the center, Wildcat and Stargirl witnessed Principal Bowin enter Henry King Sr.'s room and play her violin to him. When he still didn't awaken, she packed up and left. As the young heroes attempt to leave, Beth Chapel overheard Stargirl call Wildcat by her real name, Yolanda.

Courtney Whitmore would later be rushed to the emergency room for a believed car accident, and be treated for several lacerations including deep cuts on the tops of her hands. She was discharged later that night into the care of her stepfather, Pat Dugan. Courtney attempted to visit with Henry King Jr. who is still sitting by his father's bedside, but he refuses to speak with her or entertain the idea of company.

At the hospital, Henry Jr. walks in, hearing others' thoughts, and realizing how horrible some people are on the inside. He heads into his father's room, and asks if he inherited his powers from his dad, who is still comatose. He asks if Henry Sr. can hear him, and if he needs his help. Just then, the nurse walks in to check on Henry Sr., and Henry Jr. is reading his mind. The nurse thinks to himself that he's never liked Dr. King, and that they should terminate life support, since he's been in the hospital for months. Henry looks at the nurse as he walks out, telling his dad that he's right--people are monsters.

Henry Jr. is talking to his dad when Courtney arrives to talk to him and try to recruit him. Courtney thinks to herself that she doesn't want to hurt him, like she did to his dad, and Henry Jr. hears it, asking her what she did to him, and realizing that it wasn't a seizure, it was the Cosmic Staff. Courtney starts getting a headache from Henry's powers, and tells him she didn't do it on purpose, calming him down slightly. He reveals he knows about the ISA, and knows about as much as she does. Courtney asks Henry to help her find out who else is in the ISA, and make sure they stop killing people. Henry looks up, and Courtney starts naming people, like Joey and William Zarick, and her dad. Henry says that maybe they all deserved it, and Courtney asks if he thinks Joey deserved it. Henry softens a little and says that Joey was a nice kid. Courtney asks why Henry isn't a nice kid, and Henry says that it's hell on earth to read thoughts, and that even though he's a jerk, other people are too--that if his dad had killed anyone, he had a reason to, and he claims that people are monsters, and that they're hateful and twisted. Courtney tells him that life isn't that black and white, and that people can be bad and good too, and kind and compassionate. She says that even though the thoughts he's read are horrible, he should try looking a little deeper, claiming that everyone wants to feel loved, including him. Henry asks what makes her think that, and Courtney tells him what Yolanda told her about his dad, and how even though his dad treated him horribly, Henry's still by his side, making Henry mad about how she's talking about Henry Sr. Offended, Henry Jr. tells her to get out, which makes Courtney's head start hurting. She says she'll go, and just as she leaves, she tells him to talk to her when he's ready.

Henry Jr. is going to the water dispenser to get water to take with his migraine pills, and is suddenly thrown into a room by Wildcat. He looks up, and sees her, realizing that she's Yolanda. Wildcat tells him to stay away from Courtney and her family. Henry tells her that Courtney needs to stay away from him, and Wildcat tells him that Courtney thinks his soul is worth saving, and that she knows it isn't. She pounces and lands in front of him, telling him that she should kill him. Henry repeats what Wildcat said, and thinks that she really wants to kill him for what he did to her. Wildcat tell him that he can read thoughts, and tells him to, which leads to him hearing her want to slash him and watch him bleed to death, threatening that she will if he goes near her or her friends ever again. Henry reads her thoughts, which reveal that Yolanda trusted and even loved him. Henry tries to talk to her, but she tells him to stay away from her and her friends again before jumping out the window.

Henry Jr. is still with his father when there's a knock at the door, revealing the lawyer Dr. Ito sent to terminate Henry Sr.'s life support. Henry Jr., reading the attorney's mind, realizes that he's lying, and that Mr. Green (the attorney) is only doing it for the money, and that the papers are fake. He confronts Mr. Green, who denies faking the papers, and ends up giving the attorney a seizure, causing him to die on the floor of the hospital room, just as Henry Sr. wakes up, asking his son what's going on.

Henry approaches his father, who whispers it was just last month when Jr. was blowing out six candles on his birthday. Ten years he can't remember. He asks what they're doing in Nebraska, and Jr. responds that they moved here after his mother died. Henry Snr. mutters her name, Merri, in shock, and Jr. realized he doesn't remember her death. He explains to his father that she drowned in an accident, having supposed to pick up Jr. at school. He says Snr. told him she was found in the pool, ice cold. Snr. hugs his son, declaring he loved her in a mental thought. Jr. responds that he knows, much to Snr.'s surprise that he inherited his gift. He asks if he knew beforehand, but Jr. says he didn't - it only began when he was in a comma. Snr. surmises he may have been reaching out to his son to activate his powers. He says he knows how freighting his powers might be in the early stages, but vows to help his son.

Henry dozes off until he begins to hear his sleeping father's thoughts, who repeats Merri's name along with Jordan's and Starman's. Realization dawning on his face, he rushes out the room, not noticing Jordan Mahkent as he enters Henry Snr.'s room, who greets his old friend as he sleeps.

Jordan proudly states the decade-long progress of Project: New America is nearing it's reality, and Henry Sr. is the last piece needed to control every mind within six states. As Henry gets dressed, Jordan excitedly tells Henry about helping them see the light - their light, their way. Henry Sr. asks about Stargirl, and as he does, the Cosmic Staff crashes into the room, hitting Jordan with a ball of light that sends him into a wall. Henry immediately neutralizes it, trapping it in place with his mental shield. The Staff cries out in warbled shrieks as Jordan approaches, and as he touches the tip he encases the Staff in ice to his glee. Just then, Henry Jr. enters the common area and sees Jordan with the Staff through the window. Jordan mutters where the Cosmic Staff came form, and a confused Henry asks if that's Starman's Staff. Jordan tells his friend to come with him to get his questions answered. As they step outside, Henry Sr. senses the mental presence of Jr., who's hiding nearby. However, he doesn't think much of it, and the two men leave.

### Season 2

After being attacked by Injustice Unlimited, a concussed Pat gets taken to the hospital, and Barbara and Courtney sit at his bedside as he lies unconscious. Courtney tries to call Mike but gets no answers. Bridget has examined Pat and said he should be okay. Courtney blames herself for not going to the Pit Stop with Pat, and Barbara hugs her and says that it isn't her fault.

Courtney tells Barbara that Cindy has the black diamond. Cindy calls Courtney on Mike's phone, and says that she wants to hurt Courtney, but first she's going to hurt Courtney's friends and family. After Courtney sees them suffer, she'll rip Courtney apart herself. Cindy tells Courtney to come to her at the cafeteria in one hour or Mike dies. Courtney leaves and that night, Pat wakes up, just as Barbara looks outside at the eclipsed moon.

Mike and Courtney return to the hospital, and tell Pat and Barbara what happened. Courtney figures that Eclipso was using them and Cindy to get out of the diamond where he was imprisoned. Pat doesn't know what Eclipso will do next, and Courtney tells him about the Staff. Mike figures that he needs to up his training, and wants his own STRIPE. Pat takes his son's hand to comfort him.

A few weeks later, Pat goes to the hospital and talks to an injured Matt Harris, introducing himself as a friend of Rick's. Matt doesn't respond, and Pat says that Rick is a good kid and figures Matt knows that as well. He asks Matt to drop the charges against Rick, and going to jail could ruin Rick's life before it gets started. Pat also says that it might not make town, but everyone in town could suffer if Rick doesn't get Matt's forgiveness. Matt is too crippled to speak, but writes down that Pat can go to hell.

Sitting down, Pat tells Matt that Rick's parents asked Matt to look out for Rick, but Matt did the opposite. Matt doesn't respond, and Pat tells him that he has a talent for finding people weaker than he is and taking advantage of them. Pat tells Matt that he's a bad guy and closes the drapes. He says that he has some bad in him, and Matt tries to call for help but can't.

## Employees

* Bridget Chapel (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
* Henry King Sr. (Neurological Surgeon and Physician)
* Unnamed Nurse
* Barry (Janitorial Staff)

## Patients

* Henry King Sr. - Comatose patient due to seizure: Admittance and treatment lasted from "*S.T.R.I.P.E.*" to "*Brainwave Jr.*" when he was discharged.
* Courtney Whitmore - Emergency room patient: treated for car accident injuries including hand lacerations. Treatment and discharge occurred in "*Shiv Part Two*".
* Pat Dugan - Patient admitted for treatment of a beating, including a concussion. Treatment occurred in "*Summer School: Chapter Six*".
* Matt Harris - Patient admitted for severe beating injuries consistent with a fight. Arrived in "*Summer School: Chapter Ten*" and discharged sometime after "*Summer School: Chapter Twelve*".
* Ultra-Humanite (as Sylvester Pemberton) - Admitted for hit and run injuries including broken bones. Treatment and discharge occurred in "*Chapter Four: The Evidence*".
* Sofus Mahkent - Admitted for cardiac event: suffered a heart attack. Discharged in "*Chapter Ten: The Killer*".
* Ultra-Humanite (as Sylvester Pemberton) - Admitted for brain bleed that led to brain death. Body was placed on life support for an unknown period of time.

## Appearances

*Additional Season 2 appearances include the name being seen in "*Summer School: Chapter Ten*".*

## Notes and Trivia

* Stargirl and Wildcat had their first mission here.
* In "*Summer School: Chapter Ten*", Dr. Mid-Nite's Goggles label the medical center as "Blue Valley Hospital".
* The image of Blue Valley Medical Center is an edited photo of the Moran Eye Center on the campus of the University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah.

## References

1. ↑ "*S.T.R.I.P.E.*"
2. ↑ "*Icicle*"
3. ↑ "*Wildcat*"
4. ↑ "*Shiv Part Two*"
5. ↑ "*Brainwave*"
6. ↑ "*Brainwave Jr.*"
7. ↑ "*Summer School: Chapter Six*"
8. ↑ "*Summer School: Chapter Twelve*"