No, this post isn’t about blogging … I’m not pulling a Randall! 
I haven’t been blogging as much of late because I’ve been dealing with a lot issues in my personal life. One of those “issues” is a joyous one, of course … the arrival of my fifth daughter. One of the other issues I’ve been dealing with, however … not so joyous.
I tendered my resignation to Pekin Hospital on Friday, October 10. I will continue my duties there until my contract expires on November 28.
I will keep my reasons for resigning to myself, other than to note that I am the fifth primary care physician to partially (Mike Honan, Gail Williamson, Page Settles) or completely (Greg Moskop and myself) sever their ties with Pekin Hospital in the last year.
I am deeply, deeply saddened to have to make this move. I have many wonderful families in my practice, and I’m so sorry that they’ll now be forced to find a new pediatrician. I’m sad to leave two wonderful colleagues – Terry Tosi and Erika Hunter – and a fantastic group of nurses and support staff in Suite A (the office I share with Dr. Tosi) and on 5 South & 8 North (Peds & OB, respectively). Finally, I’m sad to leave this community. Pekin has been my home for the last two years, and I feel strongly that this is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. M’lady, the Little Dragons and I are very sad to leave the friends that we’ve made here.
However, I’m also excited about the new opportunities offered by my new practice at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, IL. I will be the only pediatrician in Monmouth, since the previous pediatrician left in August due to family circumstances. In fact, I’ll be the only pediatrician in all of Warren County. As a part of the OSF Medical Group, I’ll have built-in connections with the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the pediatric specialists there. Monmouth is an hour drive to Peoria, 10-15 minutes to Galesburg, and less than an hour to Macomb, Burlington (IA) or the Quad Cities. It’s all a little frightening, but very exciting as well.
18 responses so far ↓
1
Pammy
// Oct 13, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Best of luck with your new practice!
2
PeoriaIllinoisan
// Oct 13, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Can we call you KIE? Knight in Earpland?
Good luck with the move. I have always found Monmouth to be a nice town with a GREAT golf course.
3
NetworkGeek
// Oct 13, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I will miss your light of wit and lucidity in an otherwise dark and sometimes oppressive town.
4
postsimian
// Oct 13, 2008 at 6:06 pm
You’re not leaving, are you? You better stick around, buster.
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Knight in Dragonland
// Oct 13, 2008 at 7:26 pm
I do plan to continue blogging … but obviously I’ll have to go through a name change, since I’ll no longer be in Dragonland. I’m not exactly sure when we’ll be leaving town for good, since it might take a while to sell our house in this lovely real estate market. I may be spending my weekdays in Monmouth and coming back to Pekin for the weekends.
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bjstone
// Oct 13, 2008 at 8:09 pm
We will see each other in person, perhaps, as our company owns the radio stations in Monmouth (studios in the City Square), and I’m there a few times a month. A blog/lunch, perhaps?
Good luck on your new position, and congrats!
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NewsAnchorMom
// Oct 14, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Congratulations on your new position. If anyone wants to let me know why so many doctors are leaving or at least give me a little hint, it sounds like a news story!
I know you will be missed. I hope you do find time to continue blogging! You offer great perspective!
Five girls! Wow! That would be fun!
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Billy Dennis
// Oct 15, 2008 at 9:10 am
Congrats on the move. Too bad you are leaving the area, though. DO keep up the blog.
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bjstone
// Oct 15, 2008 at 10:00 am
Billy, define “area”. I don’t think KiD is leaving the area, he’s just moving to a different part of it. It’s not like Monmouth is some sovereign foreign nation that needs to be attacked without provocation.
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Chef Kevin
// Oct 15, 2008 at 5:16 pm
The Monmouth Pundit…good luck with your move and new practice.
11
Shannon Sandoval
// Oct 16, 2008 at 12:05 pm
So the rumors are true!
Sorry to hear this….
Shannon
12
Mamma Hen
// Oct 19, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Good luck, i have enjoyed your input…. All the best to and your family
13
Barb Strand
// Oct 20, 2008 at 12:43 pm
How sad, I have enjoyed your insight. You will be missed.
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Emtronics
// Oct 22, 2008 at 5:46 am
ouch!
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Knight in Dragonland
// Oct 22, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Sorry Em … Just pokin’ fun a little.
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Emtronics
// Oct 23, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Ah hell that’s OK doc. Lord knows I need the poking
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Edgar Sandoval
// Oct 28, 2008 at 8:20 pm
How about changing the name of your blog to A Knight in Scotland? Monmouth being home of the Scots and all…
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Karen
// Nov 25, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Sorry to see you leaving Knight. Best of luck to you & your family on your new adventure. And congrats on little knight #5! What a dolly! Kind of makes me wonder about the hospital though…hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm
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