Former Head of Homeland Security Tom Ridge in Critical Condition...

[aaronleland]

TOM RIDGE: Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge in critical condition after undergoing heart procedure

Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge was rushed to an Austin hospital on Thursday and in critical condition after undergoing a heart procedure, officials said.

Ridge, 72, was attending a Republican Governors Association conference in the Texas capital when he called hotel staff seeking emergency medical help, his office said in a statement. He underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure at Dell Seton Medical Center and has been responsive with physicians, it said.

A hospital spokeswoman confirmed Ridge was in critical condition at the facility but did not offer further information.

I hope he pulls through, and I wish his family the best. It sounds like a bad situation.

 

[depotoo]

I always liked him. Hope he recovers.

 

[jillian]

Wishing him a speedy recovery. He always seemed to be a decent guy.