Michelle Obama visits Aurora hospital to thank doctors, nurses for actions

First lady Michelle Obama reached out with both hands, gave hugs and offered thanks to doctors and staff Saturday during a surprise visit to the Medical Center of Aurora.

During a visit that lasted a little more than an hour, the first lady thanked doctors, nurses and other staff members who cared for the wave of patients who were rushed to the hospital on July 20, after a lone gunman fired into a packed theater at the Century Aurora 16 multiplex during a midnight premiere of the new Batman movie, “The Dark Night Rises.” Twelve people were killed and another 58 were injured in one of the worst mass shootings in American history.