Knoxville, Iowa – Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) and Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) proudly recognize and extend the deepest gratitude to the Weiler Foundation for their generous contribution of $250,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign.
Gifts to the Bridging the Gap Campaign will help fund the South Central Iowa Radiation Center and support the partnership between KHC and PRHC to bring radiation therapy closer to home for patients across the region. This gift represents more than financial support – it reflects belief in our mission, confidence in our collaboration, and compassion for the patients and families we serve.
“The Weiler Foundation is grateful to the Knoxville Hospitals & Clinics and Pella Regional Health Center for their collaboration and foresight on this important project. We are honored to support an effort to provide convenient, state-of-the-art care for our employees, their families, and the communities we call home,” said Megan Green, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, Weiler.
The state-of-the-art radiation oncology center is expected to be completed in early 2027 and will significantly improve access to cancer care for residents of Marion County and surrounding communities, reducing the need for travel to distant treatment centers.
The 7,800-square-foot facility will house advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, including:
- A linear accelerator to deliver highly precise radiation treatments.
- A PET/CT scanner which plays a critical role in diagnosing cancer and determining the most effective course of treatment.
“I am deeply thankful to the Weiler Foundation for their generous gift to the Bridging the Gap campaign. Their investment allows us to enhance cancer care closer to home and create a place where patients and their family members can receive the compassionate care they need at one of the most difficult times in their life,” said Kevin Kincaid, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics CEO.
Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Coordinator at Pella Regional Health Center, expressed her appreciation for the gift. “Weiler’s generosity can be seen in many ways throughout Marion County. I commend their demonstration of what it means to be a good neighbor to the folks in their own backyard and am grateful for the ways that generosity benefits many across the region through this gift.”
The South Central Iowa Radiation Center is projected to cost $14.3 million, with the majority of funding to be raised through the Bridging the Gap Campaign, led by the hospital foundations of PRHC and KHC.
Photo caption: The Weiler Foundation recently contributed $250,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign to help fund the South Central Iowa Radiation Center. Representatives from the Weiler Foundation are pictured alongside representatives from Knoxville Hospital & Clinics and Pella Regional Health Center, left to right: Sean Dhabalt, Chief Financial Officer, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Jan Myers, Chief Nursing Officer, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Kevin Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Pat Weiler, President and CEO, Weiler; Sharon Weiler, Secretary/Treasurer, Weiler Foundation; Katelyn Freeseman, Sourcing and Materials Operations Manager, Weiler; Megan Green, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel, Weiler; Katrina Nelson, Public Relations and Foundation Director, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics; Dave Johnson, Bridging the Gap Campaign co-chair; Mike Montgomery, Bridging the Gap Campaign co-chair; Bob Kroese, Chief Executive Officer, Pella Regional Health Center; and Jenny Hesseltine, Foundation Coordinator, Pella Regional Health Center.
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics is a non-profit community hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area. Named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital, KHC’s highly skilled medical staff and specialists provide personal, compassionate, and innovative quality health care to patients. For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations Department at (641) 842-1418.
Pella Regional Health Center is a not-for-profit provider of healthcare that is accredited by The Joint Commission. It is recognized by Wellmark Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, it is also recognized by Wellmark Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® for Knee and Hip designations. The health center was also awarded the Clean Facility Certificate from the Association for the Health Care Environment (AHE) for its commitment to infection prevention strategies and preparedness for biological events. Pella Regional Health Center’s mission is to provide healthcare and healing services with Christian compassion. Information on Pella Regional Health Center and its clinics is available by calling Public Relations at 641-621-2362 or visiting the website, PellaHealth.org.
