The City of South Bend Mayor’s Office announced today that Mayor James Mueller has undergone an unexpected medical procedure at Memorial Hospital.

The surgery was successful and was carried out by the hospital’s cardiothoracic team.

“James and I are incredibly grateful for the Memorial Hospital staff who have put him on a path toward a speedy recovery,” said First Lady Kellye Mitros Mueller.

Mayor Mueller will be released from the hospital in the coming days and is expected to make a full recovery.

“Today was a very personal reminder of how fortunate we are in South Bend to possess such world-class medical care in our city,” said Mueller.