Caregiver Connection Meetings Cancelled
The Caregiver Connection meeting at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur for March 18th as well as both meetings in April are cancelled. Although the group has been cancelled, please do not hesitate to call me at 217-329-3255 or email snail@ccsci.net if you need to talk or would like to set up a time for […]

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Precautions
Thank you in advance for your support during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. We are implementing policies and procedures consistent with nationwide measures to protect our patients, ourselves, and to help limit the spread of the virus. As you know, this virus has already dramatically affected the health of people around the world. Our goal is to […]

Welcome Camille M. Williams, MD
Decatur, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Camille M. Williams, radiation oncologist, to its practice in January 2020. Dr. Williams will primarily see patients at the new Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon (opening in Spring 2020). She will also provide occasional radiation oncology services in […]

Thank You, Dr. Tarter!
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois would like to wish Dr. Thomas Tarter an enjoyable retirement from Urologic Oncology as he shifts his focus to politics to run for the U.S. Senate. For the last eight years, Dr. Tarter has been the head of the CCSI Urologic Oncology department, bringing his vast knowledge and compassion to […]

A Kind Heart!
Thanks to Anastasia Lindsey and Bayer-Illiopolis Seed Corn Production for their kindness today! Anastasia presented a donation check to CCSI’s Charitable Fund to help others! Anastasia organized a fundraiser for Celebrating Survivors, Honoring Caregivers and Remembering Warriors. Thanks to Anastasia, Bayer’s Illiopolis Staff and all of the Illiopolis area community for their support and for […]
Driving Change with Powerful Advocacy Stories
Oncology Nursing News published an article by Cancer Care’s Stephanie Jackson, RN, in its September 2019 issue. “Driving Change with Powerful Advocacy Stories” STEPHANIE JACKSON, RN – Oncology Nurse Manager, Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Excerpt: “Throughout my career, I’ve focused on providing personalized, quality care to my patients. Little did I know that my […]

Decatur Celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day
Cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare volunteers gathered at the Decatur Conference Center on Thursday, June 13th, to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Volunteers from Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, and American Cancer Society all joined to set up and welcome guests. Tara Nickerson was Master of Ceremonies. Entertainment […]

National Cancer Survivors Day – Effingham
Cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare volunteers gathered in Effingham on Thursday, June 6th, to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Volunteers from Crossroads Cancer Center, St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, American Cancer Society, and the Effingham Event Center all joined to set up and welcome guests. Entertainment was provided by local favorite J. Christopher “One Man Band.” […]

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Re-Certified for High-Quality Cancer Care from Largest Oncology Society in United States
Decatur, Illinois – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois has received re-certification by the QOPI® Certification Program LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®). The QOPI® Certification Program builds on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®), providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards […]

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Recognized for Quality Lab Services
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization, and has received COLA’s Laboratory Excellence Award for full compliance with all requirements. Accreditation is given only to laboratories that apply rigid standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency […]