Pella Community Foundation Donates $25,000 to Radiation Center Campaign

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Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics have recognized the Pella Community Foundation for their $25,000 contribution to the Bridging the Gap Campaign. The campaign is raising funds to build a new $14.3 million South Central Iowa Radiation Center, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility that will improve access to radiation therapy for residents across the region.

Why it matters

The new radiation center is a partnership between the two healthcare providers, aiming to bring critical cancer care closer to home for patients in Marion County and surrounding communities. The Pella Community Foundation's donation is a significant boost to the fundraising effort for this important regional healthcare project.

The details

The South Central Iowa Radiation Center is expected to be completed in early 2027 and will offer radiation oncology services. The majority of the $14.3 million project cost will be raised through the Bridging the Gap Campaign, which is being led by the hospital foundations of Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics.

• The Pella Community Foundation made their $25,000 donation on Thursday, April 4, 2026.
• The new radiation center is projected to be finished in early 2027.

What’s next

The hospital foundations will continue fundraising for the Bridging the Gap Campaign to reach the $14.3 million goal for the new radiation center, with an expected completion date in early 2027.