{"id":344095,"date":"2026-03-23T18:56:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/344095\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T18:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:56:10","slug":"good-morning-americas-sam-champion-gives-update-from-his-hospital-bed-after-undergoing-procedures-at-heart-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/344095\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGood Morning America\u201d’s Sam Champion Gives Update from His Hospital Bed After Undergoing Procedures at Heart Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

Sam Champion underwent a heart procedure after a nuclear stress test revealed issues that needed attention<\/p>\n

The 64-year-old weatherman shared updates from his hospital bed and thanked his medical team on Instagram<\/p>\n

Champion received support from colleagues like Robin Roberts and Rebecca Jarvis as he recovers<\/p>\n

Sam Champion<\/a> is on the mend after undergoing a procedure at the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York City.<\/p>\n

The 64-year-old Good Morning America<\/a> weatherman updated his fans on Instagram, posting a photo of himself smiling and waving from his hospital bed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you Dr. Lerakis and Dr.sharma and the WONDERFUL team of nurses at @mountsinaimedicalcenter Fuster Heart Hospital!\u201d Champion captioned the photo.<\/p>\n

Champion shared that a \u201cnuclear stress test\u201d led him to seek out medical help.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of you know I had a nuclear stress test last Thursday. And we found some things that needed to be taken care of,\u201d he wrote. \u201cSo today I went into the cardiac catheterization laboratory\u2026.. and we took care of it. Thanks to these procedures, I am well and expected to make a full recovery.\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

Sam Shampion shares an update from his hospital bed after a procedure at Mount Sinai on March 22.
Credit: Sam Champion\/Instagram<\/p>\n

In the comments section, Champion got lots of love from his GMA colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know [I’m] here if you need anything at all! Speedy recovery on the way! \u2764\ufe0f\u201d Robin Roberts<\/a>, who recently visited Brazil with Champion and his husband, Rubem Robierb, commented on the post.<\/p>\n

\"Sam<\/p>\n

Sam Champion attends the 71st Annual Public Service Award Dinner in New York City on Dec. 4, 2025.
Credit: John Nacion\/Getty<\/p>\n

Fellow GMA correspondent Rebecca Jarvis<\/a> added, \u201cSo glad you are taking care of YOU! Feel good, Sam. Big hugs\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83e\ude79\u201d<\/p>\n

Today show weatherman Al Roker gave Champion a special shoutout, writing on the post, \u201cSam The Man. Glad you are on the mend, my friend.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Michael<\/p>\n

Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Sam Champion on ‘Good Morning America’ on Feb. 17.
Credit: ABC\/Getty<\/p>\n

Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n

Champion didn\u2019t clarify exactly what procedures he had done, but he did share in an Instagram Story, \u201cA little work then back to normal.\u201d<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t the first time Champion has updated viewers on his health. In Oct. 2024, he shared that he underwent surgery for skin cancer treatment.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I can\u2019t go back in time, these days we know more and I don\u2019t leave home without putting on sunscreen,\u201d Champion said on GMA <\/a>at the time.<\/p>\n

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