Here's How General Hospital Really Got Its Name

The words “General Hospital” are practically synonymous with soap operas.

That iconic pair even made it onto the cover ofNewsweek, something unheard of for soap opera actors.

But how did this soap that finally earned daytime dramas the respect it deserved get its name?

However, “General Hospital” was not the original name the Hursleys chose for their new soap.

Instead, it was supposed to be called “Emergency Hospital.”