05/23/2026
Washington Savings Bank recently donated $15,000 to “Expanding Hope,” the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation Capital Campaign to fund the expansion of the Regional Cancer Center. This donation comes just months after the bank’s donation to the SBL Effingham Specialty Pavilion of the same amount.
“These most recent gifts are a true display of Washington Savings Bank’s dedication to its customers, our patients and this region,” said Kim Uphoff, SBL President & CEO. “Washington Savings has been around for more than 140 years and through the generosity of its leaders, has helped to ignite so much growth throughout East Central Illinois. We’re very thankful for this valued partnership and commitment to healthcare.”
Construction on the $17.2 million expansion began in early April. The project will add 15,000 square feet to the existing 21,500-square-foot facility. When the Center opened in 2016, its 17 infusion bays comfortably served patients. Today, the Center provides nearly twice as many treatments and twice the number of patient visits, warranting the need for the $17.2 million expansion. Once construction is complete, there will be dedicated space for additional targeted treatments, a total of 34 chemotherapy bays, additional exam rooms, expanded waiting area and a separate wing for non-oncology infusion.
“Our mission at Washington Savings Bank is to serve our customers and this donation is another way that we can do just that,” said David Doedtman, President. “The Regional Cancer Center provides care to so many, and we wanted to do our part to help fund this vital expansion and support those battling the disease now and in the future.”
Amy Card, SBL Health Foundation director, said Washington Savings Bank has supported many specialties at Sarah Bush Lincoln. “The Bank not only so generously supports our growth through gifts to capital campaigns, but employees also host fundraisers where proceeds benefit programs like our Heart Center and Mobile Mammography,” Card said. “We’ll be so proud to recognize the bank with plaques in both the Effingham Pavilion and expanded Cancer Center.”
For more information about the Expanding Hope campaign, contact Amy Card at [email protected] or 217-258-2511 or a member of the campaign committee: Kyle Banks, Ann Beck, Joe Dively, Tom Grunloh, John Inyart, Paul Koerner, Matt Myerscough, Megan O’Dell, Deacon Patient, Tammy Ronchetti, Tony Sparks.
Pictured left to right are: Allison Carpenter, Kim Uphoff, Amy Card, David Doedtman, Elaine Buehnerkemper, Trina Niemerg, Chris Kabbes.
