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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Hospitalized for Minor Procedure

4/1/2026

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, 81, is hospitalized for a minor procedure at Baptist Medical Center South to remove fluid pressing against her lung.
She was admitted after left-side discomfort and shortness of breath and will be monitored for a few days.
Ivey is a cancer survivor, having undergone treatment for lung cancer in 2019.
She aims to recover quickly to complete the 2026 legislative session.

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, 81, is hospitalized for a minor procedure at Baptist Medical Center South to remove fluid pressing against her lung.
She was admitted after left-side discomfort and shortness of breath and will be monitored for a few days.
Ivey is a cancer survivor, having undergone treatment for lung cancer in 2019.
She aims to recover quickly to complete the 2026 legislative session.