
ASCO QOPI Participation Certificate
CCSI continues its dedication to providing patients with high-quality cancer care through voluntary participation in the ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®). The Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) is a quality program designed for outpatient-oncology practices to foster a culture of self-examination and improvement. Participating practices can report on over 150 evidence-based quality measures and receive […]

Dr. Zhineng Jayson Yang Relocates
Dr. Zhineng Jayson Yang, Medical Oncologist with Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois in Decatur, relocated at the end of February 2024. We wish Dr. Yang the best and appreciate the care he provided our patients! Scheduling Staff at our CCSI clinics in Decatur and Pana are rescheduling patient appointments as needed. If you need assistance, […]

Fighting Cancer Together!
Warrensburg-Latham High School Coaches & Basketball Teams teamed up with CCSI Charitable Fund and KerbyStrong Foundation to help cancer patients in Macon County! They hosted Cancer Awareness Basketball Games including 50/50 drawings, silent auctions, a Gym Tribute Wall, a coin collection, and more. Thanks, WLHS and W-L COMMUNITY for making it a huge success! During […]

Dr. Camille Williams Retires
Dr. Camille Williams, Radiation Oncologist with Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois at the HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Radiation Oncology Center in O’Fallon, has retired effective 1/26/2024. Our physicians and staff are grateful for Dr. Williams’ service and expertise displayed to each and every one of her patients and wish her the very best in retirement. Dr. […]
Weather Closings – Jan. 22-23
Some CCSI clinics are closing early today &/or were closed all day due to weather. Please follow up with your local clinic tomorrow.

Greenville Schedule Change
Due to upcoming schedule changes, Dr. Bachir Farah will begin seeing patients at HSHS Holy Family Hospital Oncology Clinic in Greenville as of January 8, 2024 as Dr. Bassam Maalouf will no longer be seeing patients in Greenville. Kristi Toennies, FNP AOCNP, will continue to provide support as needed. We enjoy seeing our patients in […]

National Cancer Survivors Day 2023
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital will once again join together to celebrate our local cancer survivors. National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual celebration that honors cancer survivors, whether recently diagnosed or in remission for years. Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal from Notorious P.I.G. or take one […]

Congratulations, Christel!
Congratulations to CCSI’s Christel Wheeler, who recently obtained her D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice), from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois! Christel joined Cancer Care Specialists in November 2018 and primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur and Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham. She also sees patients at our location in Sullivan at […]

Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP Named Advocacy Champion by the Association for Clinical Oncology
The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) named Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP as an Advocacy Champion during the 2023 ASCO Advocacy Summit in May. Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to the Association’s advocacy activities throughout the year to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to high-quality, equitable cancer […]

CCSI Pharmacy Receives URAC Top Performer Award
We are pleased to announce that our CCSI Pharmacy has been named a 2022 Leaders in Performance Measurement award winner by URAC (Utilization Review Accreditation Commission). The award recognizes the best health care organizations that collect, analyze, and report data to improve patient care in a meaningful way. URAC-accredited organizations are at the forefront of […]