Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers is recovering from successful quintuple bypass heart surgery. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery and to release him the week of Feb. 7.Â
The mayor had the surgery on Feb. 4 after being admitted to St. Josephâs Hospital & Medical Center on Feb. 1, following a visit to a local urgent care.Â
In the meantime, Vice Mayor Ian Hugh, will continue to fill in as dictated by the city charter, to ensure smooth city operations.
âI canât thank everyone enough for all the messages to both Sandy and I, wishing me all the best throughout this tough situation,â Weiers said.Â
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers recovering from heart bypass surgery
By FOX 10 Staff
Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers hospitalized
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Officials with the City of Glendale say the city s Mayor, Jerry Weiers, is recovering from quintuple bypass surgery.
According to a statement, Mayor Weiers underwent surgery on Feb. 4, after he was admitted to St. Joseph s Hospital & Medical Center on Feb. 1 following a visit to a local urgent care. Officials did not release any details on why Mayor Weiers visited urgent care in the first place.
According to a statement, the mayor is in good spirits about his future recovery. I can’t thank everyone enough for all the messages to both Sandy and I, wishing me all the best throughout this tough situation, said Mayor Weiers, in the statement. I am also grateful for the surgeons and medical staff here as they have done an excellent job every step of the way.