Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey hospitalized after minor procedure, her office says
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has been hospitalized after undergoing what her office described as a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was hospitalized Tuesday after undergoing what her office described as a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing on her lung.
The 81-year-old Republican governor will be monitored at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery “in the coming days” out of an abundance of caution, Ivey spokeswoman Gina Maiola said in a statement.
The fluid was discovered after Ivey went to her doctor because she was feeling discomfort in her left side and had recently experienced some shortness of breath.
“While it was not emergent, Governor Ivey wanted to get the procedure done as soon as possible so she can quickly get back to 100% to wrap up the 2026 Regular Session,” Maiola said. The legislative session is in its final days.
Her office did not specify how long the governor will be in the hospital or recovering.
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