National Cancer Survivors Day 2025
Decatur, IL – Join Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital as we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, an event to honor, encourage and fellowship with our local cancer survivors, whether recently diagnosed or in remission for years. Enjoy the upbeat music of Pizzazz and chow down on a […]
Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP Named Advocacy Champion by the Association for Clinical Oncology
O’Fallon, IL – Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP was named an Advocacy Champion by the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) during the Association’s 2025 Advocacy Summit in April. Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to ASCO’s advocacy activities throughout the year to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to […]
Welcome Alexis J. Wernsman, FNP-C
Centralia, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Alexis J. Wernsman, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in December 2024. She primarily sees patients at Centralia Oncology Clinic and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Wernsman has prior nurse practitioner experience in gastrointestinal health and […]
Welcome Shannon E. Niebrugge, FNP-C
Effingham, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Shannon E. Niebrugge, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in October 2024. She primarily sees patients at Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Niebrugge has prior nurse practitioner experience in urgent […]
Welcome Julianne J. Tomac, DNP, FNP-C
O’Fallon, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Julianne J. Tomac, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in September 2024. She primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Tomac has prior hematology/oncology nurse practitioner experience […]
Congratulations, Kelsey!
Congratulations to CCSI’s Kelsey Beasley, who recently obtained her Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) which is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Kelsey joined Cancer Care Specialists in September 2022 and primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon. See Kelsey’s full […]
Welcome Kaylee M. Beals, DNP, FNP-BC
Effingham, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Kaylee M. Beals, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in July 2024. She primarily sees patients at Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Beals has prior nurse practitioner experience in family […]
CCSI Accreditation with URAC
DECATUR, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of IL proudly announces it has once again achieved accreditation through URAC for Specialty Pharmacy Services. The URAC accreditation process demonstrates a commitment to quality services and serves as a framework to improve business processes through benchmarking organizations against nationally recognized standards. For more information, please visit https://www.urac.org.
Cancer Care Packages Delivered to O’Fallon & Breese Clinics
THANK YOU for making our day! During June, Joyce & Friends delivered “chemo care packages” to our Breese and O’Fallon clinics for CCSI patients. These kits were made especially for cancer patients and donated to honor Joyce’s family and bless others. Joyce shared, “I feel so blessed and humbled to be able to do things […]
Welcome Sarah N. Mackey, FNP-C
Decatur, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah N. Mackey, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in February 2024. She primarily sees patients at Cancer Care Center of Decatur and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Sarah has prior nurse practitioner experience in urgent […]