New hyperbaric chamber delivered to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center

On April 17, the second largest hyperbaric chamber in the United States was delivered to Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. See video of the delivery.

With Oklahoma Ave. closed to traffic, the delivery was made.

Ribbon cutting ceremony. From left to right: Sue Ela, Aurora Health Care Senior Clinical Vice President & Metro Region President; 8th District Alderman Robert G. Donovan; Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker; State Representative Josh Zepnick; Jack Simanonok, MD, hyperbaric physician; Jeffrey A. Niezgoda, MD, medical director of Aurora's Centers for Comprehensive Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Program.

The chamber is hooked to the crane.

Liftoff!

Placement over the chamber's final resting place.

The chamber's new home in the basement of Aurora St. Luke's.

Learn more about Aurora's Comprehensive Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy program.