The doctors are assessing him for discharge on a day-to-day basis. He's not quite ready for release from the hospital.

Decisions regarding his discharge are made on a day-to-day basis and if all continues to improve, we anticipate, his date of discharge as Thursday.

President Ford is responding to treatment and doing well.

President Ford, Mrs. Ford and the Ford family wish to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes.

President Ford was admitted to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage with pneumonia. He is doing well and resting comfortably.

President Ford was admitted to Eisenhower Medical Centre in Rancho Mirage with pneumonia. He is doing well and resting comfortably.

President Gerald R. Ford remains a patient at Eisenhower Medical Center.

President Gerald R. Ford remains a patient at Eisenhower Medical Center for continuing respiratory therapy using treatment measures that are not easily available at home.

Based on his age, it is prudent for his initial course of treatment - IV antibiotics - to be done at the hospital.

The president is getting out of bed, reading the newspapers and eating well. He is in a good mood and wanting to return home. His condition is not life-threatening.