Pella Regional Health Center and Knoxville Hospital & Clinics will break ground on the new South Central Iowa Radiation Center, located on the campus of Pella Regional Health Center. 

Community members are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at 5 pm, located at 404 Jefferson Street in Pella. The radiation oncology center is expected to be completed in 2027. The 7,800-square-foot facility will house diagnostic tools and treatment technologies, including a TrueBeam linear accelerator to deliver radiation treatments and a combined Biograph Trinion PET/CT unit that is crucial in diagnosing cancer and determining the best course of treatment.

The new radiation center will improve access to cancer care for the residents of Marion County and surrounding communities, reducing the need for travel to distant treatment centers. The collaboration marks the first time two hospitals in this part of the state have partnered to provide a much-needed service for their patients. At the groundbreaking, a short program and light refreshments will be provided.

The South Central Iowa Radiation Center is budgeted to cost $14 million, with a portion of the funding to be raised through a capital campaign organized by the hospital foundations.