Gov. Kay Ivey undergoes minor medical procedure

FILE – Gov. Kay Ivey (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Governor’s Office has announced that Gov. Kay Ivey has undergone a minor medical procedure at a Montgomery hospital.

The Governor’s Office says for the last three weeks, Gov. Ivey has experienced discomfort in her left side. After monitoring the pain and recently feeling slightly short-of-breath, Ivey made the decision to be seen again by her primary care physician earlier today.

He recommended she be evaluated by a surgeon at Baptist Medical Center South. It was determined there was some fluid pushing against her lung, the Governor’s Office said.

While it was not emergent, Gov. Ivey wanted to get the procedure done as soon as possible so she could quickly get back to 100% to wrap up the 2026 regular session of the Alabama Legislature, which may end next week.

This afternoon, the governor successfully underwent a minor procedure at Baptist South to remove that fluid.

Out of an abundance of caution, she will be monitored at Baptist South in the coming days.

Gov. Ivey says she is determined to make a very speedy and full recovery.

— Information from the Office of Gov. Kay Ivey