Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Recognize Leighton State Bank for their Contribution of $100,000 to the Bridging the Gap Campaign

Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics (KHC) proudly recognize and extend the deepest gratitude to Leighton State Bank for their generous contribution of $100,000 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 PRHC and KHC 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.

 

“This gift is more than a financial contribution – it’s a commitment of hope for the future of cancer care in south central Iowa. We are deeply thankful to Leighton State Bank for their trust and support in our mission to provide access to essential radiation therapy for our patients and their families close to home,” said Katrina Nelson, Director of Public Relations & Foundation, Knoxville Hospital & Clinics.

 

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:

 

“It is inspiring to see the collaboration between two communities and two hospitals working to provide a convenient venue for treating a disease that has impacted nearly everyone in some way,” said Steve Fopma, LSB President & CEO. “As a locally based community bank serving Knoxville, Pella, and the surrounding area, support for this collaborative effort is a natural extension of what we do daily to advance our communities – we are honored and enthused to support this effort.”     

 

Of the gift, Jenny Hesseltine, Pella Regional Health Center Foundation Coordinator said, “Leighton State Bank’s support of this project means a great deal to us. Serving multiple locations in Marion County, it is clear that Leighton State Bank is a true community bank. They see the blessings and benefits that this project will bring to their own customers, employees and families and were genuinely eager to do what they could to help bring this great project to fruition. We cannot say thank you enough,”

 

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.