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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