Tie A Ribbon 2025 – A Coffee & Cocktails Event to Benefit JENCC's Patient Assistance Program

1 in 8 women born in the U. S. will get breast cancer. Iowa has one of the fastest-growing rates of breast cancer nationwide and mammogram rates still need improving.

Council Oak Supply wants to raise awareness about breast cancer and support local patients with all types of cancer. Get your tickets now for Tie A Ribbon, an event on Wednesday, October 1 from 6-8 PM at their location at 101 W 3rd Street in Sioux City, featuring a coffee bar, cocktails, charcuterie, desserts, live music, as well as fabulous silent auction items. 

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Christie Finnegan
June E. Nylen Cancer Center Awarded Prestigious QOPI® Certification from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

In its drive to provide the most advanced cancer care in Northwest Iowa, the June E. Nylen Cancer (JENCC) has reached another milestone — a prestigious stamp of approval by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). This voluntary certification specifically recognizes JENCC for meeting the strict standards required by the society’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) program.

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Christie Finnegan
UnityPoint Health Acquires MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center

UnityPoint Health is excited to share that it has assumed ownership of MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, including the hospital and several of its facilities, on September 1, 2025. The new name is UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s - Downtown. This also includes the June E. Nylen Cancer Center, which was a joint venture of the two hospitals.

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Christie Finnegan
June E. Nylen Cancer Center Achieves Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Services from ASTRO's APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®

The June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) successfully attained accreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®. APEx provides external validation that a radiation oncology program is delivering high-quality patient care. JENCC’s accreditation is effective until April 2029.

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Christie Finnegan
Patient Testimonial - "This Is My Cancer Story"

The following is what Tina Wickersham, one of the 5,500 patients we cared for last year, shared at our Rock the Cure fundraising event in April:

“What the heck am I going to say? I didn’t know s*%# about cancer. Then I got it. I did not care about cancer. And I definitely didn’t want to hear about breast cancer. Then I got it, and now I am in front of all of you talking about my breasts! So here goes. I’m sure there are a lot of cancer stories in this room tonight. Here is mine…

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Christie Finnegan
Rock the Cure 2025 Features Above the Covers on April 5

We are excited to announce our 4th annual Rock the Cure event on April 5 presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City and Klinger Companies, Inc.. Tickets are now on sale for this benefit concert featuring Above the Covers, Northwest Iowa's premier cover band whose high energy will be sure to have you dancing, singing, and rocking out like nobody is watching!

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Christie Finnegan
New Emerging Prostate Cancer Treatment Now Available at JENCC

“We are a state-of-the-art Cancer Center that can provide the very best care here, so patients do not have to travel outside of this region,” says Dr. Lisa Chaiken, Radiation Oncologist at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC). The oncologists and leadership are committed to ensuring Siouxland has access to the most advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment options and have now started using a new and very targeted therapy option for recurrent prostate cancer.

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Christie Finnegan
Highlights of Our Fiscal Year 2024

The providers and staff at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) are proud to offer comprehensive cancer care to the Siouxland region. We are working tirelessly to strengthen and expand our services to ensure we are offering the most advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment options locally.

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Christie Finnegan