KSB Hospital to become OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center

DIXON, Ill. (WTVO) — After months of negotiations, KSB has become part of OSF HealthCare and will rename its Dixon hospital to OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center.

The hospital was originally named the Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in 1897. The new hospital is named after the Catholic Saint Katharine Drexel.

“This new name is a tribute to our legacy of service and represents a significant step forward as we join the OSF HealthCare family,” KSB President and CEO David Schreiner said. “We are proud of our past and excited about the future as we continue our mission to provide exceptional care.”

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the hospital’s change of ownership to OSF Healthcare.

“Welcoming KSB Hospital into the OSF HealthCare family is a profound honor,” said August Querciagrossa, Regional CEO of OS HealthCare. “The new name symbolizes our commitment to carrying forward the values and high standards that KSB has long embodied, and it underscores our shared vision for the future of health care in the region.”

Officials said the new name and logo would be unveiled this winter.

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