On November 2 , 2012 , after more than eight years off-screen , it was announced that Herring would return to '' General Hospital '' as Lucy that December . Lucy was to return to be involved in The Nurses Ball , a fictional event that was held every year in Port Charles , which she was the organizer of . Lucy returns at the request of Sabrina Santiago ( Teresa Castillo ) , a young nursing student who plans to bring The Nurses Ball back . Her return was scheduled to air on December 14 , however due to news coverage of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting , her return was postponed until December 17 . Herring was one of several '' GH '' fan favorites to be brought back to the show , since Frank Valentini became executive producer in 2012 . It was later announced that Lucy 's ex-husband , Kevin Collins ( Jon Lindstrom ) would also be returning to '' General Hospital '' , as part of an ongoing storyline
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
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