Norcross released from hospital, making 'remarkable and steady progress': Office

Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) has been released from the hospital after undergoing treatment for a gallbladder infection that progressed to sepsis. 

Norcross’s office said in a release Thursday that he’s been discharged from the hospital and begun his rehabilitation. He credited the medical staff at Cooper University Health Care, where he was admitted, with saving his life. 

“The Congressman is making remarkable and steady progress and is well on his way to making a full recovery,” his office said. “The Congressman thanks the entire Cooper team for the excellent care he received, especially the doctors and nurses who saved his life.” 

Norcross, who has represented New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District since 2014, was first hospitalized early last month but was considered stable after an “emergency medical event” concerning his gallbladder. He was admitted to the intensive care unit a little more than a week later after the sepsis developed. 

The chief physician executive at the hospital said at the time that Norcross had a gallstone removed and was responding well to treatment but could face an “extended” recovery requiring physical rehabilitation. 

Norcross was transferred out of the intensive care unit about a week ago as his infection had been successfully treated. His office said he was on his way to a full recovery. 

“Congressman Norcross is in constant contact with his staff and actively monitoring events in Washington and South Jersey as he continues to fight for senior's health care and access to affordable prescription drugs,” the office said Thursday. “He and his family continue to be overwhelmed by the support and well wishes they have received.”