Jeannie Seely was hospitalized during a recent trip to Pennsylvania, according to a press release from her representatives.

The 84-year-old country legend checked in to the hospital for dehydration and acute diverticulitis, which is a common inflammation of “irregular bulging pouches in the wall of the large intestine,” according to the Mayo Clinic. The condition can cause fever, pain and nausea, and its severe iterations are treated with in-hospital antibiotics.

Seely is a Pennsylvania native, and she was on a trip to her home state for an event honoring her.

In a statement, she expressed gratitude to the medical professionals who took care of her.

“It had not crossed my mind to visit a hospital on my trip home, but when it became necessary, it was yet another opportunity to experience Pennsylvania hospitality,” she says.

“I could not have received better care or more respect than I did at St. Clare Hospital in Pittsburgh or the courtesy shown at Pittsburgh International Airport,” Seely adds. “The kindness is appreciated and I’m very proud to call the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania my birthplace.”

Seely has since been discharged from the hospital and is doing well.

Who Is Jeannie Seely?

• Seely has been a staple of the country genre since the mid-1960s, and goes by the nickname “Miss Country Soul.”
• She has earned a number of career accolades, including a Grammy Award and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
• She is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and is part of the “Grand Ladies of the Opry” group, also including Jan Howard, Jeanne Pruett and Jean Shepard. Seely was the first woman ever to host her own Opry segment and remains one of the venue’s most frequent performers to this day.

Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time!