Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tn. on Tuesday confirmed that Apple CEO Steve Jobs did have a liver transplant two months ago at the hospital. Jobs gave the hospital permission to release the information, officials said. Hospital officials say that Jobs went through the same channels as everyone else to get the transplant, indicating that he did not receive any special treatment. After the evaluation, Jobs was placed on the list in accordance with the Transplant Institute policies and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) policies.

“He received a liver transplant because he was the patient with the highest MELD score (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease) of his blood type and, therefore, the sickest patient on the waiting list at the time a donor organ became available,” Dr. James D. Eason, said in a statement.

News of Jobs’ liver transplant broke over the weekend. Apple would only say that “Steve continues to look forward to returning to Apple at the end of June.”

Jobs was sidelined once before as he fought off pancreatic cancer in 2004. With the liver transplant behind him, doctors are optimistic about his recovery.

“Mr. Jobs is now recovering well and has an excellent prognosis,” said Eason.

Jobs was reportedly seen on the Apple campus on Tuesday by employees and a Reuters reporter.