On December 31 , 2013 , Bush was hospitalized at The Methodist Hospital , in Houston , Texas , for a `` respiratory related issue '' ; she was in stable condition and had received a visit from her family , according to the Bush family 's statement to the media .
Barbara Bush was portrayed by Ellen Burstyn in the 2008 film `` W. '' On December 31 , 2013 , Bush was hospitalized at The Methodist Hospital , in Houston , Texas , for a `` respiratory related issue '' . She was in stable condition and had received a visit from her family , according to the Bush family 's statement to the media .