U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after a fall near his Pennsylvania home. The following statement is posted on Fetterman’s X account: “Statement from Sen. Fetterman’s Spokesperson: “During an early morning walk, Senator Fetterman sustained a fall near his home in Braddock. “Out of an abundance of caution, he was transported to a hospital in Pittsburgh. “Upon evaluation, it was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to Senator Fetterman feeling light-headed, falling to the ground and hitting his face with minor injuries. “Senator Fetterman had this to say: ‘If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!’ “He is doing well and receiving routine observation at the hospital. He has opted to stay so doctors can fine-tune his medication regimen. “Senator Fetterman is grateful for the EMTs, doctors, and nurses who are providing his care.”‘We are thinking of him’Fetterman’s fellow senator from Pennsylvania, Sen. Dave McCormick, posted on X that he’s reached out to his colleague.”I reached out to Senator Fetterman and Dina has spoken to Gisele. John is a tough Pittsburgher and is already on the mend. We are thinking of him, Gisele, and their entire family — looking forward to seeing my good friend in the coming days,” the post said.While Fetterman is a Democrat and McCormick is a Republican, the two have collaborated on bipartisan issues and spoken about the importance of finding common ground.What is ventricular fibrillation?According to the Mayo Clinic, Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a life‑threatening arrhythmia in which the heart’s lower chambers quiver rapidly and chaotically, preventing effective blood circulation. VF is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death.2022 StrokeFetterman suffered a serious stroke just days before the 2022 May primary. In his recently published book, “Unfettered,” the senator said he should have quit his campaign. Fetterman wrote that at the time he thought his stroke was the end of his shot at winning the Senate race and voters would not want someone who was on the mend compared to the Republican nominee, Mehmet Oz.However, Fetterman went on to defeat Oz by more than 260,000 votes.His first term in the Senate is set to run until January 2029, and it’s unclear if he will run for reelection.Fetterman hospitalized: summaryThe following information is from the senator’s spokesperson: During an early-morning walk near his Braddock home, Sen. Fetterman fell. He was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital out of an abundance of caution. Doctors determined a ventricular fibrillation flare-up caused light-headedness, leading to the fall and minor facial injuries. The senator is doing well and under routine observation at the hospital. He opted to stay so doctors can fine‑tune his medication regimen.
BRADDOCK, Pa. —
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has been hospitalized after a fall near his Pennsylvania home.
The following statement is posted on Fetterman’s X account:
“Statement from Sen. Fetterman’s Spokesperson:
“During an early morning walk, Senator Fetterman sustained a fall near his home in Braddock.
“Out of an abundance of caution, he was transported to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
“Upon evaluation, it was established he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that led to Senator Fetterman feeling light-headed, falling to the ground and hitting his face with minor injuries.
“Senator Fetterman had this to say: ‘If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!’
“He is doing well and receiving routine observation at the hospital. He has opted to stay so doctors can fine-tune his medication regimen.
“Senator Fetterman is grateful for the EMTs, doctors, and nurses who are providing his care.”
‘We are thinking of him’
Andrew Harnik
Fetterman on Nov. 10 in Washington.
Fetterman’s fellow senator from Pennsylvania, Sen. Dave McCormick, posted on X that he’s reached out to his colleague.
“I reached out to Senator Fetterman and Dina has spoken to Gisele. John is a tough Pittsburgher and is already on the mend. We are thinking of him, Gisele, and their entire family — looking forward to seeing my good friend in the coming days,” the post said.
While Fetterman is a Democrat and McCormick is a Republican, the two have collaborated on bipartisan issues and spoken about the importance of finding common ground.
What is ventricular fibrillation?
According to the Mayo Clinic, Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a life‑threatening arrhythmia in which the heart’s lower chambers quiver rapidly and chaotically, preventing effective blood circulation. VF is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death.
2022 Stroke
Fetterman suffered a serious stroke just days before the 2022 May primary. In his recently published book, “Unfettered,” the senator said he should have quit his campaign.
Fetterman wrote that at the time he thought his stroke was the end of his shot at winning the Senate race and voters would not want someone who was on the mend compared to the Republican nominee, Mehmet Oz.
However, Fetterman went on to defeat Oz by more than 260,000 votes.
His first term in the Senate is set to run until January 2029, and it’s unclear if he will run for reelection.
Fetterman hospitalized: summary
The following information is from the senator’s spokesperson:
During an early-morning walk near his Braddock home, Sen. Fetterman fell. He was transported to a Pittsburgh hospital out of an abundance of caution. Doctors determined a ventricular fibrillation flare-up caused light-headedness, leading to the fall and minor facial injuries. The senator is doing well and under routine observation at the hospital. He opted to stay so doctors can fine‑tune his medication regimen.