With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more! History: Founded in 1830, Dixon has a rich history as a trading post along the Rock River and later became famous as the hometown of Ronald Reagan.