Jan 17, 2017
Enter now to win Cubs tickets!!!
Here is a chance to win a set of four tickets to see the World Champion Chicago Cubs in a game this upcoming season.
Between now and Monday, January 23rd at 5:00 PM I will be accepting answers posted online to this question:
What is one thing people don’t know about KSB Hospital?
This can be a statistic from your department, a service offered to our customers, a resource that might be available… anything at all that you are creative enough to think of. You don’t have to be a KSB employee to win.
On Tuesday, January 24th one random name will be drawn from everyone that submits an idea and that person will win the tickets. Simply leave a reply below to be entered.
Ready… Set… Go!!!
Laura
Posted at 09:31h, 17 JanuaryThere are often same day appointments available for many tests that we can schedule for as long as they do not need an insurance Preauth.
Capt Al
Posted at 10:16h, 17 JanuaryKSB has an extraordinary Board of Directors and the best Administrative team in North Central Illinois. (just sayin, I don’t have a need for the Cubs tickets) 🙂
Shannon
Posted at 10:18h, 17 JanuaryKSB has numerous committees such as the Patient Experience Committee, which is dedicated to improving patient well-being, and an Employee Wellness Committee to provide health improvement opportunities for our staff
Zachary Hill
Posted at 10:19h, 17 JanuaryThe Information Systems department at KSB assists over 1,200 staff members and on average receives over 125 phone calls per day.
Jay Walden
Posted at 10:21h, 17 JanuaryThat all departments interact together to create a personal patient experience. And that we truly are proud to be there for their medical needs.
Jean Suneson
Posted at 10:30h, 17 JanuaryKSB is affiliated with many of the larger hospitals to offer expanded services such as OSF in Rockford and Peoria, Swedish American and Rockford Memorial, Mercy Health.
Wendy Allen
Posted at 10:32h, 17 JanuaryMany people are unaware of Perspectives and the many helpful items that they can help KSB employees with.
Vicki Todd
Posted at 10:38h, 17 JanuaryKSB offers affordable payment plans, or for those who qualify, financial aid is available for your billing needs
Teresa Shroyer
Posted at 10:39h, 17 JanuaryKSB has a great catering service from their cafeteria, which is excellent!
Brandie Miller
Posted at 10:40h, 17 JanuaryWe provide physical therapy services at commerce towers, Polo, Oregon, Amboy and Immediate care location 4-5 days a week.
Lacy Renner
Posted at 10:42h, 17 JanuaryKSB medical imaging is offering a variety of interventional radiology procedures performed by OSF ST Anthony doctors.
Courtney
Posted at 10:44h, 17 JanuaryKSB is committed to its employees by encouraging the nurses to obtain higher degrees and helping them pay for it.
Vicki
Posted at 10:51h, 17 JanuaryKSB offers numerous scholarships to help individuals further their careers.
Tim broos
Posted at 10:58h, 17 JanuaryPretty sure Carl Maronich (big Cubs fan, BTW) came up with “It’s the People!” … still sticks today!
Joann Smetters
Posted at 11:04h, 17 JanuaryIt’s amazing to me how many people in Dixon and the surrounding area still don’t know that KSB has a family medicine residency program. They are a great group of residents and will make great family medicine physicians.
Melanie Cain
Posted at 11:26h, 17 JanuaryKSB Rehab offers PT at the Polo, Amboy and Oregon Clinics as well as Commerce Towers and Immediate Care.
Skyler McCoy
Posted at 11:33h, 17 JanuaryKSB Oregon clinic offers Sinissippi support on every Monday.. with this Amy is able to help patients with many areas of life such as: skills development, connections to community resources, a referral for professional counseling, assistance with employment search and readiness, arranging transportation for medical needs, assistance finding housing, and emotional regulation/ coping support. If Amy’s services are needed on a day other then Monday we send a referral to her and she calls them on Monday to see them or arrange anything she can for patient, if Amy is here the day the patients is, she will see them right after the pt’s office visit if she and pt are able.. it is very useful and a great addition to our KSB Oregon clinic!
Skyler McCoy
Ashley cox
Posted at 11:48h, 17 JanuaryThat the ksb cafeteria always has great food for great prices
Courtney
Posted at 12:03h, 17 JanuaryPediatrics offers Saturday appts every other weekend, and will be offering opposite Saturday’s soon!
Ashley Cox
Posted at 12:08h, 17 JanuaryKsb cafeteria has great food for great prices
Robert Dunbar
Posted at 12:27h, 17 JanuaryOur Gift Shop isn’t just for patients and KSB employees; and it runs specials all the time.
Kristin Helton
Posted at 12:32h, 17 JanuaryPart of being happy and healthy isn’t just physical health, but also spiritual and emotional health. KSB not only offers a variety and medical services, but also provides counseling and sessions with a psychiatrist through our Behavioral Healthcare Outpatient services. A new year can mean a healthy and whole, new year.
Judy Bell
Posted at 12:40h, 17 JanuaryIn the ICU, the monitor can be adjusted for several languages. Judy Bell, The Sauk Valley Sun
Alissa Kirchner
Posted at 12:56h, 17 JanuaryKSB Speech Therapy offers speech, language, swallowing, feeding, voice, fluency, and cognitive evaluation and therapy for individuals birth to adult. We often perform tests in conjunction with physicians, such as radiologists and ENTs. We also work closely with dietary and occupational therapy. Our scope of practice is much broader than our title suggests! (:
Anne Hilliard
Posted at 12:57h, 17 JanuaryKSB had an all female board for longer than it’s first seven decades.
Skyler McCoy
Posted at 13:19h, 17 JanuaryKSB Oregon clinic has Sinissippi services with skills development, connections to community resources, a referral for professional counseling, assistance with employment search and readiness, arranging transportation for medical needs, assistance finding housing, and emotional regulation/ coping support.
Lane Fellows
Posted at 13:23h, 17 JanuaryMay of 1895 Solomon Bethea purchased land for $3500 and gave it to the city of Dixon to establish a hospital in the memory of his wife Katherine Shaw Bethea.
Skyler McCoy
Posted at 13:24h, 17 JanuaryKSB Oregon has Amy with Sinissippi(social worker), who offers MANY services on Mondays in our clinic that our patients benefit greatly from.
Vicki Leigh
Posted at 14:00h, 17 JanuaryKSB will soon be debuting a new outpatient wound care clinic which will add another much needed service to our community. The clinic will provide services by a wound certified nurse and our top notch physicians.
Michelle Becerra
Posted at 14:07h, 17 JanuaryWhat is one thing people don’t know about KSB Hospital? Is that my brothers daughter mila was born during the World Series and my brother was going crazy watching the cubs win and watch his beautiful daughter be born !! Happy aunt!thanks to all those nice nurses that made my brothers stay a happy ending !i don’t want the tickets for my self but I would love to give my tickets to die hard fan that is my brother jerry !!
Andrea Cook
Posted at 14:10h, 17 JanuaryNine women made up KSB’s first Board of Directors in 1895.
Shannon
Posted at 14:34h, 17 JanuaryKSB has numerous committees such as the Patient Experience Committee which is dedicated to the patients well-being, and the Employee Wellness Committee that provides health improvement opportunities for our staff!
Megan Scholl
Posted at 14:50h, 17 JanuaryKSB has a dedicated team of volunteers who donate over 9000 hours of their time to our patients and staff each year!
Renee
Posted at 15:02h, 17 JanuaryThe Patient Access department of KSB consists of ’36’ employees. We are the smiling faces and voices you see and hear; upon arriving for registration, scheduling your appointments and testing, certifying insurance and directing your calls at our switchboard.
Luke Herbert
Posted at 15:03h, 17 JanuarySince opening our doors last June, our pharmacist-managed Anticoagulation Clinic has had over 100 patients referred and has conducted over 600 patient visits. Our clinic pharmacists are dedicated to excellence in patient care and safety!
Geoff Vanderlin
Posted at 15:55h, 17 JanuaryGreat dietary department. They have provided the Post House Community Center with nutritious meals for our congregate diners on days when our regular supplier has not been able to reach us due to weather. Always with a smile.
Shannon Van Drew
Posted at 16:02h, 17 JanuaryI had an MRI done and then surgery…. the doctor himself called me with my MRI results and then called me several times after my surgery to check on me! VERY IMPRESSIVE
Christi Langeler
Posted at 16:09h, 17 JanuaryThat we now have Tele psych Psychiatry with extended hours
DeAnna McKenna
Posted at 16:34h, 17 JanuaryThat coffee is free all day long every day
Judy Dissinger from housekeeping.
Posted at 17:23h, 17 JanuaryKSB gives back to the community and it’s employees. Such as KSB Community Wellness, Cub’s tickets, United Way, Caring Friends and YMCA and so on and so forth. Thank you.
Linda Hellmich
Posted at 18:12h, 17 JanuaryOutpatient Behavioral Health offers evening hours for counseling
Michelle White
Posted at 21:25h, 17 JanuaryThe KSB Rehab department has a Zero Gravity treadmill. Great for people with gait problems or decreased weight bearing.
Monica carter
Posted at 22:21h, 17 JanuarySomething a lot of people are unaware of is it’s great staff!!
amy
Posted at 04:55h, 18 Januarythe OB department provides outstanding personal care, beyond what larger hospitals are able to offer
Michelle White
Posted at 07:39h, 18 JanuaryThe Physical Rehab department has an Alter G treadmill (anti-gravity) for those with gait problems or decreased weight bearing.
Michael Sarno
Posted at 08:38h, 18 JanuaryThe KSB rehab services has three very unique machines I wanted to highlight. We have a work simulator called the BTE which helps our industrial rehab client return to work faster and helps to simulate specific job duties required in that transition. Secondly, the AlterG is a unique treadmill allowing the therapist to reduce the body weight of the client which allow for decreased pain while walking or transitions the client to walking earlier in his/her rehab. It also has applications for runners to train while nursing injuries. Lastly, the NeuroCom balance center help treat and diagnose client with reduce balance to streamline treatment to the balance system that is compromised. There are also sporting applications as well.
Amanda Tilton
Posted at 09:03h, 18 JanuaryKSB Townsquare Center Lab is open for evening hours on Monday’s, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Stacey Dinges
Posted at 09:12h, 18 JanuaryThe Diabetic Center does a free sugar screening the first Tuesday of every month from 8am to 9am!
Jennifer PiIlars
Posted at 09:15h, 18 JanuaryThe Sleep Lab at KSB is open during the day for testing also, and will accommodate nightshift workers. So patients can test during normal sleeping hours. The staff in the Sleep Lab loves to see new faces :)!
sylvia rogers
Posted at 09:16h, 18 JanuaryKSB Hospital was the first to start the paramedic class in the area.
Janet Becker
Posted at 09:36h, 18 JanuaryFoot and Ankle now offers Saturday appointments
Bailey Wallingford
Posted at 09:49h, 18 JanuaryKSB is AMAZING
Linda S Setchell
Posted at 10:11h, 18 JanuaryA little known fun fact – dietary cooks approximately 140,400 slices of bacon per year. Of which Chuck eats 2,080 slices per year! 🙂
Marie Tilly
Posted at 10:33h, 18 JanuaryThe emergency department currently has many open RN positions available.
Melanie Rick
Posted at 11:04h, 18 JanuaryOur family medicine residency program (The Dixon Rural Training Track,) receives over 1800 applications each year for only 2 positions!
Pam
Posted at 11:37h, 18 JanuaryKSB Hospital provided financial assistance to 970 patients last year
Melissa Wagner
Posted at 11:48h, 18 JanuaryKSB has a Volunteer Care Clinic that is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-5pm that helps the under-insured in Lee Country get the healthcare and medicine they need.
Pam Shore
Posted at 11:59h, 18 JanuaryPatient Financial Services has 312 years of service within the department and handled 1,180,407 accounts last year.
Lucy
Posted at 12:47h, 18 JanuaryAlthough KSB Home Health Care Dept. has normal office hours of 8a-4:30p M-F, there is always an on-call RN available to our HHC patients 24/7, 365 days a year.
Jeff White
Posted at 12:59h, 18 JanuaryDid you know that the KSB physical therapists have a combined 140 years experience? And that the physical therapist assistants have a combined 121 years experience?
– Jeff White
Melissa Wagner
Posted at 13:48h, 18 JanuaryKSB Hospital and Commerce Towers have a free Valet service Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
Vicki Revenig
Posted at 13:53h, 18 JanuaryThe Oregon Clinic has a new Physician Assistant on staff, Angie Danielson! Welcome Angie!
Jessi West
Posted at 14:59h, 18 JanuaryKSB Hospital has a beautiful Mother’s Room located on the 3rd floor for mothers needing to nurse or pump. The room is available for both guests and staff.
Rachel Hunt
Posted at 15:44h, 18 JanuaryKSB posted 667,921 payments.
Krista Hobbs
Posted at 15:47h, 18 JanuaryThis year the Holly & Avis Campbell Surgical wing of KSB Hospital will celebrate 25 years of serving our community.
Kathy Uphoff
Posted at 17:02h, 18 JanuaryPFS processed over 377,000 claims in 2016 and posted 667,921 payments last year
Alan
Posted at 18:26h, 18 JanuaryThe Orthopedic department has the best physicians and offers the highest quality services in this area.
Andy Accardi
Posted at 20:04h, 18 JanuaryKSB Doctors volunteer to help provide medical coverage for high school football games. Dr. Welty has been volunteering at Newman High School for more than 15 years.
Krista Wagenknecht
Posted at 21:01h, 18 JanuaryKSB rehab services include aquatic therapy at the YMCA once a week. Aquatic therapy has a number of benefits including speeding the recovery process, boosting muscle performance, and decreasing both acute and chronic pain.
Emily Wagner
Posted at 03:27h, 19 JanuaryI found out, as an employee, you can have payments for your KSB bills automatically deducted from your pay check. This made things so much easier for me.
Helen
Posted at 08:41h, 19 JanuaryKSB is a great place to work!! The staff have a collaborative approach to patient care that creates a friendly atmosphere.
Tim Fisher
Posted at 08:54h, 19 JanuaryKSB Behavioral Healthcare accepts patient’s from beyond the Sauk Valley area.
allison martinez
Posted at 10:09h, 19 JanuaryKSB has an internship program for nursing that lets you work in all the different areas of the hospital so that you get a well rounded experience.
Deb Ohlwine
Posted at 10:11h, 19 JanuaryKSB has 8 transcriptionists with coverage from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. during the week and 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the weekends.
Jamey Postlewaite
Posted at 10:32h, 19 JanuaryEnvironmental Services cares for appx 400,000 sq. ft. daily with 37 employees. Maintains 3.2 man hours per thousand sq. ft. Customer satisfaction runs in the mid 80%. We manage over 1 million dollars in expense budget yearly and always come in under the expectation.
Jane Chronister
Posted at 11:50h, 19 JanuaryLori Ward not only does a fantastic job in the print shop/mailroom she also occasionally cover the courier job driving in the A.M. That girl puts a lot of miles on.
Lindsay Coppotelli
Posted at 13:24h, 19 JanuaryTown Square lab is open until 7P.M. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Kara Benhoff
Posted at 13:35h, 19 JanuaryKSB Hospital laboratory is open to outpatients on Saturdays and Sundays, any time of the day/night. Instead of registering on the first floor in Outpatient Services, the patient will register in ED and the phlebotomist will come to you!
Ashley Seabold
Posted at 13:36h, 19 JanuaryKSB Oregon Clinic offers the services of 2 Physicians, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Physicians assistant, Laboratory, X-Ray, and Physical Therapy…. We are a 1 stop shop!!!!
Tabatha Near
Posted at 14:15h, 19 JanuaryWe offer warm blankets to patients when you visit the Endoscopy Department
Tina
Posted at 15:01h, 19 JanuaryThat our employees go above and beyond each day to make sure the patient is always given exceptional care. I believe KSB employees are caring and chosen for their exceptional skills and caring ways. I personally know this working daily for an phenomenal physician myself, and seeing the caring and truly spirited ways our staff interacts with the patients. I am proud to be a part of such an amazing team!
Deb Ohlwine
Posted at 15:15h, 19 JanuaryKSB has 8 transcriptionists with coverage during the weekdays from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on the weekends from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Rita Sholders
Posted at 08:07h, 20 JanuaryEmployees not only help people at KSB. They also volunteer hours and hours of time to Alzheimer’s, Perunia festival, cancer, historic Dixon theater,, Ms,and other countless organizations. They are to be commended for helping all these organizations.
Chris Schaver
Posted at 10:06h, 23 JanuaryIn 2016 KSB endoscopy performed 1,287 colonoscopies.
nancy lohse
Posted at 11:31h, 23 JanuaryWhen a pt schedules a test, they don’t know how many departments and people it takes. People behind the scene, like ins precerters, medical records, techs, radiologists, schedulers, techs, nurses, drs, register clerks, lab techs. So many people who have to work together.
Judith McKinstry
Posted at 14:11h, 23 JanuaryThe most beautiful view of Dixon & the Rock River is from the 4th floor sun porch of KSB. The sun porch was a wonderfully healing idea on the part of the designors of the Hospital on the Hill.
Maureen Eccles
Posted at 14:31h, 23 JanuaryThat there is a book about how KSB began, Read RELENTLESS, ENVIOUS DEATH is a double biography telling of Katherine’s relatives (the Campbell Shaws) and Katherine’s battle with tuberculosis. The book explains how their direct shared experience with one of the most feared diseases of their day and their love for each other led them to create the lasting gift of KSB Hospital as a legacy to Katherine and to Solomon’s parents.
Shannon
Posted at 16:37h, 23 JanuaryPatients of KSB are offered a 10% discount if they pay their balance in full within 30 days after receiving their first statement. KSB Employees are also offered payroll deduct so their monthly payments are directly taken out of their paycheck.
Dave Lohse
Posted at 16:58h, 23 JanuaryKSB has an ambulance bay like no other hospital around. Patients are very lucky that they’re not being unloaded out of an ambulance in the extreme weather. On behalf of all the paramedics and EMTs, I would say we are even spoiled to have a nice heated area to unload the patient.
Mark Stach
Posted at 19:49h, 23 JanuaryKSB Dietary makes really, really good cookies.
Jodi Leader
Posted at 08:47h, 26 JanuaryKSB has the best employees, who not only assist our patients with every need and comfort, but are also helpful, kind, and patient with the new kids on the block!!!!