SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.,- Regional West Medical Center’s Cancer Treatment Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors’ Day celebration Sunday, April 10 at the Gering Civic Center from 2 to 4 p.m. All area cancer survivors and their support persons are encouraged to attend the event. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 308-630-1541 by Friday, April 8. There is no cost to attend the event and refreshments will be served.

Cancer Survivors’ Day is an annual event where cancer survivors, their families, physicians, and other members of the oncology health care team gather to applaud cancer survivors and their personal victories. A cancer survivor is anyone with a history of cancer whether newly diagnosed or long-term. An estimated 10.8 million Americans are now living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis, including over 4,200 cancer survivors in the Nebraska panhandle.

This year’s theme is “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Regional West’s own Clinton Merrill, MD will be the day’s keynote speaker. As a board certified physician specializing in Oncology and Hematology at Regional West Physicians Clinic-Oncology, Dr. Merrill understands that the world of cancer survivorship can be new and challenging territory. He offers insight for both cancer survivors and their friends and family as they travel the path of survivorship.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.