KSB Hospital

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital is a hospital in Dixon, Illinois.

It has been operating for 100 years. The hospital opened its doors on January 1, 1897. Since then its mission has been to provide skilled, compassionate healthcare in a facility equipped with the latest technology and with a well-trained, professional staff.

KSB Hospital is a 100-bed acute care facility offering a variety of ancillary services. From obstetrics to occupational and sports medicine, from behavioral health care to cardiac rehabilitation, KSB offers programs that reflect its desire to remain focused on the health of its community.

When nine women opened KSB to the public in January 1897, medical treatment was still in its infancy. Most, if not all, medicines were derivatives of herbs or flowers. Between 3,000 and 5,000 citizens toured the new Dixon Public Hospital on that New Year’s Day.

In the ensuing years many changes and additions took place on the site where the original hospital was built. In the 1970s many changes took place and the hospital completed a number of new departments that reflected the advances taking place nationwide in medical care at the time:

Departments

The following departments were added to the hospital on the following dates.

• Intensive Care Unit – February 1972
• Cardiac Evaluation and Rehabilitation, August 1977
• Emergency Department, April 1978
• Home Care Department, June 1976
• Medical Arts Clinic, January 1973
• Renal Dialysis Unit, October 1978

In the 1980s several significant additions further expanded KSB's facilities. Today, the configuration of the hospital's interior changes constantly to meet the needs of current medical practice. June of 2006 marked the opening of our $3 million state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Services Lab and a new Endoscopy area, among others.

Today, a look around at the various departments that make up KSB Hospital reveals a contemporary medical facility that is proud to offer patients the finest service possible.

External links

• Hospital web-site