Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Levittown-native Lt. Gov. James Cawley will assume the role of acting governor Thursday morning as 64-year-old Gov. Tom Corbett undergoes surgery.
Corbett will be undergoing hernia surgery under general anesthesia at Allegheny General Surgical Center in Pittsburgh, according to state officials. Otherwise, a press release notes doctors have said Corbett is in fine health.
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Cawley, a 44-year-old former Bucks County Commissioner, will assume the role of acting governor in accordance with the state constitution.
Corbett is expected to return to serving the state following the surgery and will recuperate at his home in Allegheny County for the next several days.
Corbett’s procedure will be performed by Dr. John J. Raves and is expected to take under two hours.
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The state provides more details on Gov. Corbett’s ailment:
Abdominal hernias are common. Without medical treatment, hernias can cause pain and discomfort. To avoid these issues, physicians often recommend repairing the hernia. Gov. Corbett’s procedure will be performed with a laparoscope, limiting the incision site and shortening the recovery period of the surgery.
Cawley, a Bishop Egan High School and Temple University graduate was Corbett’s running mate in 2010 and is in his first term. He is married and has one young son.
