From innovations in catheterization to artificial hearts, developments in the field of cardiology have a strong presence in the history of Advocate Health's Midwest legacy hospitals. In honor of American Heart Month, we're highlighting images and documents from our historical digital collections relating to this topic.

"Patient" undergoing cardiac arrest, 1965

"Patient" undergoing cardiac arrest, 1965

"Patient" undergoing cardiac monitoring, 1966

"Patient" undergoing cardiac monitoring, 1966

Nurse checking cardiac monitoring equipment, 1974

Nurse checking cardiac monitoring equipment, 1974

Cardiac Catherization at Good Samaritan Hospital, 1983

Cardiac Catherization at Good Samaritan Hospital, 1983

Artificial heart

Artificial heart

Artificial heart, 1990s

Artificial heart, 1990s

Milwaukee Heart project print ad

Milwaukee Heart project print ad

Milwaukee Heart diagram in chest with battery pack, 1990s

Milwaukee Heart diagram in chest with battery pack, 1990s

Certificate of Commendation by Governor Tommy Thompson, 1993

Certificate of Commendation by Governor Tommy Thompson, 1993

History of Trans Myocardial Revascularization, 1993

History of Trans Myocardial Revascularization, 1993

St. Luke's Medical Center Heart Plan, 1995

St. Luke's Medical Center Heart Plan, 1995

St Luke's Cardiac History Timeline (includes Photos), 1903-2003

St Luke's Cardiac History Timeline (includes Photos), 1903-2003