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"Doc" Star Felicity Huffman Tackles Challenging Role as Blunt, Ambitious Doctor
8 Oct
Summary
- New chief of internal medicine, Dr. Joan Ridley, implements 2-month trial period to evaluate all staff
- Dr. Ridley views the hospital as underperforming and wants to transform it into a top-tier facility
- Dr. Ridley's personal health condition gives her a sense of urgency and bluntness in her approach
As of October 8th, 2025, Westside Hospital has a new chief of internal medicine, Dr. Joan Ridley, played by Felicity Huffman. Dr. Ridley is determined to turn the hospital around and bring it to a higher level of excellence.
On her first day in charge, Dr. Ridley wasted no time in making her presence felt. She has implemented a 2-month trial period for all employees, during which she will evaluate their performance and decide who is worthy of keeping their job. According to Huffman, Dr. Ridley views the hospital as "sort of stumbling and not being as excellent as it could be." She is now telling the staff, "We're going to the Super Bowl ... if you're up for it, great. If you're not, go play on a different team."
