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Mostly Cloudy Lynbrook mayor undergoes surgery
Bill Hendrick has triple bypass procedure at Winthrop
By Clarissa Hamlin
Mayor Bill Hendrick, who was hospitalized for heart problems in April and released last month, underwent triple bypass surgery on Tuesday morning, as the Herald went to press.
Village officials said that Hendrick has been back in the hospital since June 17, when he felt ill. Doctors were waiting for his heart to strengthen before operating, Deputy Mayor Alan Beach said last month.
As reported in the May 5-11 issue of the Herald, Hendrick was rushed to Winthrop University Hospital with heart trouble and an infected spleen on April 27. He spent several weeks there while doctors monitored his condition, before releasing him to rest and build his strength up at home.
At the June 20 village board meeting, officials asked the community to pray for Hendrick’s speedy recovery. “I ask for prayers from everyone tonight that everything goes OK for our Mayor Bill,” said Beach.
As of press time, Hendrick was recovering from surgery at Winthrop University Hospital, where doctors repaired one of his heart valves.
Check www.liherald.com for updates on Hendrick’s condition.
