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.
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"Patient" undergoing cardiac arrest, 1965
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"Patient" undergoing cardiac monitoring, 1966
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Nurse checking cardiac monitoring equipment, 1974
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Cardiac Catherization at Good Samaritan Hospital, 1983
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Artificial heart
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Artificial heart, 1990s
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Milwaukee Heart project print ad
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Milwaukee Heart diagram in chest with battery pack, 1990s
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Certificate of Commendation by Governor Tommy Thompson, 1993
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History of Trans Myocardial Revascularization, 1993
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St. Luke's Medical Center Heart Plan, 1995
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St Luke's Cardiac History Timeline (includes Photos), 1903-2003