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Armstrong hospitalized after
mild heart attack
Wenatchee
lawmaker scheduled for surgery today
Rep. Mike
Armstrong is scheduled to undergo a non-invasive heart procedure
this afternoon in an Olympia hospital after suffering a mild heart
attack Wednesday evening at the state Capitol campus.
The 12th District lawmaker
was to receive an award at the governor's mansion for supporting state
parks. He was walking up the steps to the governor's mansion across the
street from the Legislative Building when he began to feel ill. The
Washington State Patrol assisted Armstrong and he was taken to
Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia for tests.
Doctors confirmed this
morning that Armstrong suffered a mild heart attack. They discovered
some blockage in one of the blood vessels to his heart. They have
scheduled an angioplasty for this afternoon to clear the blockage.
According to an aide,
Armstrong, R-Wenatchee, has remained alert and did all the right things
to respond to the heart symptoms, including getting immediate medical
attention.
House Republican Leader
Richard DeBolt announced the news to lawmakers this morning and issued
the following statement:
“Mike had been working
extremely hard these past several weeks of the legislative session. The
long hours and stress can be difficult in the best of circumstances. We
were relieved that he sought help and received immediate care from the
State Patrol and emergency medical staff,” said DeBolt, R-Chehalis. “I
spoke with Mike yesterday evening and he was doing really well. He
actually wanted to be back at work last night, but he agreed to wait for
test results which showed he needs additional care. Mike has a lot of
friends here in Olympia who are sending their good wishes and prayers.
We are confident that he’s in good hands at St. Peters, and knowing Mike
he will be back on the job as soon as his doctors give him the green
light.”
More information about
Armstrong's recovery will be released as it becomes available.
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For more information, contact:
John
Sattgast, Senior Information Officer: (360) 786-7257
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