Joanne Ratigan

Joanne Ratigan is the wife of Ellie Ratigan.

History
Joanne came to the hospital with her wife, Ellie, who had ringing in her ears casted by a fluid buildup under her skull. She needed surgery to place a shunt to drain the fluid. Joanne was worried about a resident doing the surgery, but Derek told her that they have to let the residents operate because that's how they make new surgeons.

Ellie had the surgery. There was a complication, but she was stable after surgery and she was talking to Joanne when she woke up. The ringing had stopped. Joanne admitted that she was wrong and kissed Jackson.

Romantic
She is married to Ellie Ratigan. They've been together for 40 years.

Career
She's a teacher. Ellie says that makes her talk to everyone like they're hiding gum behind their backs.