: Now living together, Derek pushes for Meredith's roommates, Izzie and Alex, to move out. Meredith initially resists, feeling that they are her family.
: After the ceiling collapse and an electrocution incident in the CT room, Chief Webber is forced to shut down the surgery wing and evacuate patients to other hospitals. Personal Developments [S5E3] Here Comes The Flood
In Seattle Grace Hospital faces both a literal and figurative collapse as a massive plumbing leak turns into a hospital-wide deluge. While Chief Webber struggles to maintain the hospital's reputation following a drop in national rankings, his personal and professional lives are tested by the chaos. Hospital Crisis: The Flood : Now living together, Derek pushes for Meredith's
: To improve the hospital's rank, Webber implements strict new teaching policies, including shuffling residents off their preferred specialties to make them more "well-rounded," much to their frustration. Personal Developments In Seattle Grace Hospital faces both
: George O'Malley spends the episode trying to retake his residency exam. After several interruptions due to the flooding, he eventually sits for the test with the Chief's help. Key Medical and Professional Clashes
: During surgery, the ceiling collapses onto Alex Karev's patient. Ironically, while clearing debris from the open wound, Alex discovers a stage 1 malignant tumor on the man's pancreas—a diagnosis that likely saved his life because it was caught so early.