Jun 15, 2011

Rep. Giffords discharged from Houston hospital

By Michael Winter, USA TODAY
Updated 1m ago

Update at 5:46 p.m. ET: A news release from TIRR Memorial Hermann confirms that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was discharged today and that she will soon begin outpatient rehabilitation at the hospital.

She will move into the home of her husband, shuttle astronaut and Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, in League City, Texas.

"Congresswoman Giffords has shown clear, continuous improvement from the moment she arrived at TIRR five months ago," said Dr. Gerard Francisco, the hospital's chief medical officer. "We are very excited that she has reached the next phase of her rehabilitation and can begin outpatient treatment. We have no doubt that she will continue to make significant strides in her recovery."

Original post: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been released from the Houston hospital where she had undergone rehabilitation since being shot in the head five months ago, the Associated Press is reporting, citing a source.

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