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Grey’s Anatomy: Is Bauer Army Medical Centre real?

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Considering that Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is not real nor is it located in Seattle, it would suggest that Bauer Army Medical Centre is also a fictional hospital.

Most of the drama on Grey’s Anatomy takes place in the hospital, Grey Sloan Memorial, which is a fictional hospital as the show is mostly shot in California.

In season 12, the series introduced another medical facility named the Bauer Army Medical Centre, and like the others that came before, it’s safe to assume that the medical centre is also a fictional hospital introduced by the series.

What is Grey’s Anatomy?

Grey’s Anatomy is one of ABC’s flagship shows and the longest running medical drama series in the history of television.

Currently in its eighteenth season, the premise of the Shonda Rhimes created series is, “A drama centred on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.”

Grey’s Anatomy: Is Bauer Army Medical Centre real?

The Bauer Army Medical Centre was introduced during season 12 of Grey’s Anatomy, as title character Meredith Grey had a romantic relationship with Attending Surgical Oncologist, William Thorpe.

However, just like Grey Sloan Memorial, the centre is also fictional and is not in Seattle.

Bauer Army Medical Centre is not the only fictional facility that the series has introduced only to negate after it has served its purpose, like the Denny Duquette Memorial Clinic.

Where is Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?

Grey’s Anatomy’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital is a fictional hospital. This is as a large part of the exterior and some interior shots are filmed at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Centre in North Hills, California.

Additionally, since season 12, some exterior shots have also been filmed at the West Los Angeles College.

Is Grey’s Anatomy ending?

Grey’s Anatomy is currently on its season 18 mid-season break. However, there has been no confirmed news that the series is ending.

That being said, in 2021, Ellen Pompeo did voice her opinion that she was ready for the show to end as she is the title character and one of the executive producers of the series.

When is Grey’s Anatomy season 18 returning?

On Thursday, 9 December 2021, Grey’s Anatomy aired the seventh episode of season 18. Thereafter, the show took an extended mid-season winter break.

The show has confirmed that it is set to return on Thursday, 24 February 2022, with the eighth episode titled It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.

Final thoughts

Grey’s Anatomy has kept fans enthralled with its storyline which centres on the drama that takes place in the fictional hospital Grey Sloan Memorial.

In the 18 seasons of the series, other fictional hospitals have been introduced like season 12’s Bauer Army Medical Centre, where Meredith Grey’s romance with William Thorpe was sparked.