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Medical technology is continually evolving and discovering what was once considered state of the art can be surprising. We've curated several images and documents from our historical collections that offer insight into previously new technologies at our various hospitals.

  • Exercise equipment at Milwaukee Sanitarium, early 1900s

    Exercise equipment at Milwaukee Sanitarium, early 1900s

  • Hydrotherapy equipment in the Bath House at Milwaukee Sanitarium, early 1900s

    Hydrotherapy equipment in the Bath House at Milwaukee Sanitarium, early 1900s

  • Room filled with medical equipment, early to mid 1900s

    Room filled with medical equipment, early to mid 1900s

  • New intercom system, 1958

    New intercom system, 1958

  • Deep therapy cobalt bomb, 1959

    Deep therapy cobalt bomb, 1959

  • Expanded facilities for central supply, 1960

    Expanded facilities for central supply, 1960

  • New rehabilitation program and equipment, 1960

    New rehabilitation program and equipment, 1960

  • Laboratory automation, 1961

    Laboratory automation, 1961

  • Newest x-ray procedure, 1961

    Newest x-ray procedure, 1961

  • Equipment fair, 1967

    Equipment fair, 1967

  • Artificial kidney, 1968

    Artificial kidney, 1968

  • Computerization of Sinai Hospital, 1968

    Computerization of Sinai Hospital, 1968