Clinton Foundation CEO Donna Shalala hospitalized after suffering stroke

Former HHS Secretary and current CEO of the Clinton Foundation Donna Shalala reportedly suffered a stroke last night after an event in New York City:

Donna Shalala, president of Clinton Foundation, has strokehttp://t.co/nLYPOgrzv1 pic.twitter.com/eBY0MR1FJu

— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 30, 2015

Prayers go out to my friend Donna Shalala of @ClintonFdn as she recovers from a stroke. Get well soon. http://t.co/WtMp83PsWI

— Paul Begala (@PaulBegala) September 30, 2015

Clinton Foundation President Shalala hospitalized after suffering stroke http://t.co/m2eWl8sAVh

— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 30, 2015

President Clinton released a statement saying “initial reports are very encouraging” and that she is “alert and talking”:

Wow. @ClintonFdn CEO Donna Shalala suffered a stroke tonight post-CGI. Clintons say initial signs are "encouraging." pic.twitter.com/wyKwTbaPB1

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 30, 2015

Shalala, 74, was visited by Bill Clinton after surgery and was said to be alert and talking http://t.co/qGoo1dFTRB

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 30, 2015

Shalala took over the Clinton Foundation earlier this year after serving for 14 years as the president of the University of Miami.

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