Former President George H.W. Bush said Thursday that as soon as he is authorized to leave a Texas hospital after treatment for an infection following the funeral of his wife, Barbara, "I'm outta here."
"The doctors, nurses and support staff are so nice," Bush 41 said, referring to Houston Methodist Hospital on Twitter, "but the second I get the green light I'm outta here."
Bush, 93, was admitted to the hospital April 22, the day after services for his 92-year-old wife, Barbara, who died April 17 at their Houston home.
He was being treated for an infection that spread to his blood.
A family spokesman said the former president continued to gain strength and remained "in good spirits" during his recovery.
Bush has a form of Parkinson's disease and a history of pneumonia and other infections.
In addition, Houston Methodist dedicated a three-story atrium to the Bushes on Wednesday, located within a new 22-story, $700 million patient tower that houses 366 beds.
"The Bushes have always been a part of our Houston Methodist family and we all mourn the loss of Mrs. Bush, a truly wonderful woman," said Marc Boom, the hospital's president and CEO.
"We are proud to dedicate this warm and welcoming space in this beautiful new building to them."
In his tweet, Bush said "the atrium is beautiful, but recent developments notwithstanding, I have not taken up residence here."
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