Former President Bush moved out of intensive care

Former President Bush moved out of intensive care
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Summary Former US President Bush has been moved into a regular hospital room from intensive care.

 

A spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush s condition continues to improve and that he was moved Saturday out of intensive care and into a regular hospital room.

 

Family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement Saturday that the Bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.

 

Bush was hospitalized Nov. 23 for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough. He was moved to intensive care at Houston s Methodist Hospital on Dec. 23 after he developed a fever.

 

Bush, the 41st president, is the country s oldest living former president by a few months.