Christus Health has named Dr. Steven J. DiBiase as medical director of the Christus Cancer Center in Longview and leader of the health system’s expanding oncology program. DiBiase, who officially began his position on March 9, will guide development of the Cancer Center ahead of its fall opening and will see patients at the Christus Good Shepherd Northpark oncology clinic until the center is completed.
Background and Vision
“We are not just opening a building; we are opening a technological powerhouse,” DiBiase said. “But beyond technology, my vision is to build a 360-degree model of coordinated care.” DiBiase, a board-certified radiation oncologist with more than two decades of experience, joins the position from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, where he served as a senior academic and clinical leader. He also served as chair and chief of service for the Julia and Ned Arnold Center for Radiation Oncology at New York-Presbyterian Queens and as a member of the hospital’s executive committee.
DiBiase is recognized for expertise in advanced radiation therapies for prostate, brain, and lung cancers. He earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his radiation oncology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. “I chose to bring that experience here because I believe your survival rate should never be determined by where you live,” he said.
Other Business Notes
Keep Longview Beautiful received the 2025 National Innovation Award for Local Program (Population 30,001-100,000) during the Keep America Beautiful Summit in New Orleans. The organization was recognized for its “Less Littered Longview” social media campaign in May 2025, which eliminated more than 6,099 pieces of litter from community streets, parks, and trails. The initiative mobilized 118 volunteers from 30 organizations who contributed 277 service hours.
LeTourneau University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling earned accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, with an accreditation cycle running through April 30, 2034. The program reports a 97% pass rate on the National Counselor Examination and a 95% graduate placement rate.
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