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.

Mechanized filing and accounting, 1968

Mechanized filing and accounting, 1968

New monitor expands heart program, 1969

New monitor expands heart program, 1969

New laundry equipment, 1970

New laundry equipment, 1970

Nuclear camera installation, 1970

Nuclear camera installation, 1970

Computer room, 1973

Computer room, 1973

New services including cardiotel sensor, one-day surgery, and ultrasound, 1975

New services including cardiotel sensor, one-day surgery, and ultrasound, 1975

Daylight processing x-ray technology, 1976

Daylight processing x-ray technology, 1976

Patient admissions computer, 1983

Patient admissions computer, 1983

Lasers: Amazing medical instruments, 1984

Lasers: Amazing medical instruments, 1984

"Medicine, Technology, and Morality," 1984

"Medicine, Technology, and Morality," 1984

Pelviscopy, 1989

Pelviscopy, 1989

News release on Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) procedures, 1992

News release on Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) procedures, 1992