Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a brief trip to a Springfield hospital this week after a minor complication tied to a routine outpatient urology procedure he underwent earlier in May, his office said. He was evaluated, treated, and sent home, and he has since returned to most of his official duties while keeping a lighter public schedule during recovery.
Office Confirms Routine Procedure
Pritzker’s staff said the governor had a routine outpatient urology procedure on May 1 and has kept an “extremely light public schedule” since then while recuperating, according to Chicago Tribune. They declined to provide further medical details or name the Springfield hospital he visited.
Spokesman: Treated And Released
Spokesman Matt Hill said Pritzker went to a Springfield hospital overnight Wednesday, was treated and sent home without the use of an ambulance, and still completed his full schedule on Thursday, per NBC Chicago. “There’s nothing to be concerned about,” Hill told reporters.
Work Goes On As Lawmakers Huddle In Springfield
The governor’s office said Pritzker did not stay overnight and that he spent Thursday meeting with lawmakers, staff and constituents while the legislature continues its session through the end of May. Pressed earlier in the week about whether he would share more about any ongoing concerns related to the procedure, Pritzker shut that door quickly. “Nope. You guys got plenty of information,” he told reporters, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Routine, Private And Under ‘Nothing To Be Concerned About’
Outpatient urology procedures are typically brief and usually do not require an overnight hospital stay, and Pritzker’s team initially framed the May 1 operation that way when announcing a short pause in public events, according to NPR Illinois. Beyond that, the governor’s office has stayed tight-lipped about medical specifics, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Outlook
Hill said Pritzker was expected to follow his regular schedule on Friday and return to Chicago, with the administration again stressing that there is nothing to worry about, according to NBC Chicago. The governor’s office said it will update the public if circumstances change.
