Donna Shalala hospitalized after stroke

Initial reports are 'very encouraging,' according to Clinton Foundation statement

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Former University of Miami president Donna Shalala is recovering after a stroke Tuesday night.

Shalala, 74, is currently the president of the Clinton Foundation. She was admitted to a New York hospital after an event for the Clinton Global Initiative.

Former President Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea Clinton, released a statement confirming her medical emergency.

"As some of you may have heard, Donna suffered a stroke this evening after CGI. Fortunately, she was with colleagues at the time and taken to the hospital for treatment. Initial reports are very encouraging.

We will continue to share updates as we know more. Please join Hillary, Chelsea and me in keeping Donna in your thoughts and prayers."

Shalala stepped down from her post at the University of Miami in 2014. She previously served as the secretary of health and human services during the Clinton administration. 

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