Bush released from hospital

Former President George H.W. Bush has been discharged from a Houston hospital, 12 days after he was admitted with a blood infection.

Former President George H. W. Bush was discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday, 12 days after he was admitted with a blood infection.

Spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted that “his doctors report he is doing well and is happy to return home.”

Bush had expressed his eagerness to leave Thursday, tweeting that “the doctors, nurses and support staff are so nice, but the second I get the green light I’m outta here.”

He is looking forward to returning to his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine, McGrath has said.

Bush was hospitalized April 22. He spent the first days in intensive care, then was moved to a regular room.

Bush was admitted the day after his wife Barbara was laid to rest following a funeral service in Houston that drew more than 1,500 invited guests. She died at home on April 17 of complications from congestive heart failure and COPD, having forgone additional medical treatment.

The discharge comes two days after Methodist held a ceremony to name the atrium of a new building after the former president and Barbara. Bush said he was “quite moved” by the gesture in his Thursday tweet.