2024
The new year has begun and we’re excited to see what 2024 brings.
2023
State elections, 3 additional end of life beds at the hospital, launch of the hospice, fundraising film night
Melbourne Cup 7/11/2023 Newmont (Newcrest) supporting OP4P in memory of a much loved colleague and friend Jo Morrison
Image from CWD November 15, 2023 Minister for Health Ryan Park confirming the 3 additional end of life beds at Orange Hospital. See Minister Park's joint press release with local MP Phil Donato in News & Events
Image from CWD August 11, 2023 Jenny Hazelton talking about the significant milestone of 5 end of life care beds at Orange Hospital. This is a step toward the ultimate goal of a free-standing 12 bed hospice for Orange.
OP4P hosted an important film about palliative Care to a packed theatre at the Odeon 5 cinema : 'Live the life you please'
Our small and determined members creating a great space for the light supper after the film 'Live the life you please'
OP4P supporters Libby Jones and Robert Dunn with Jenny Hazelton at film night
OP4P stalwarts Marg West and Gail Pringle
April 3,2023. Receiving a generous donation to OP4P from Mr Richard Bopping of Toyota Material Handling, Orange
Discussions with Orange City Council re possible land for the Hospice in the Bloomfield Health Precinct. GM David Waddell is with Mary Rose Moses, Lesley Smith, Janice Harris, Jenny Hazelton & Sheelagh Tancred.
In February 2023 Orange City Councillors voted unanimously to lobby for a hospice for Orange placing it in their top two priorities. Infuriated by Orange receiving 0.4 % of the State's palliative care funding, one councillor describing it as 'a few crumbs'.
Announcement on 21st February 2023 by Coalition government, just prior to the March NSW State election of an increase in funding of $3 million to increase the number of end of life care beds at Orange Hospital from two to five. In a similar Coalition announcement Tamworth Hospital received funding of $21 million for a 12 bed free standing hospice.
Orange City Life's front page 9th February 2023 regarding the Launch of a 12 bed Hospice project in the Bloomfield Health Precinct.
At the launch local resident Bill Walsh together with his wife Nancy, movingly told of the experience they had at a hospice in Perth when their beloved son Todd was dying of cancer. He was 40, married with 3 young children.
The Ladies golfers at Duntryleague once again immensely supportive of OP4P & palliative care: Sheelagh Tancred, Gay Stone, Jenny Hazelton & Kerrie Kidd.
Anam Cara House in Geelong - a wonderful example of a 20 bed hospice in a rural city.
'We want what they are having!'. Jenny Hazelton & MP Phil Donato's reaction when hearing about the $21 million funding allocation to Tamworth. CWD 3/2/23
Outside Uniting Parkwood, Life member Jann Porges and President Jenny Hazelton - its time for a dedicated hospice
Hospital Afternoon tea for volunteers 14/12/2023 - GM Catherine Nowlan, Jenny Hazelton, NUM Dee Stringer
Newmont again! The Tailings section fundraised for OP4P and Newmont matched it $4$!
February story 2023 in CWD about Dr Jann Porges' involvement in palliative care. As Medical Superintendent at Orange Base hospital in the 1980s she mobilised the Orange community to build 2 dedicated palliative care beds in the wing of Howse Ward at the old hospital.
One of Newmont Cadia Valley’s Gold coins to be auctioned on 14/12/2023 - proceeds to OP4P - Thanks so much Newmont!
One of Santa’s elves helping to make the PCU lounge festive & bright.
2022
Local support
June 14, 2022 CWD photo. Premier Perrottet announces $743 million additional funding for palliative care staffing and hospital capacity. We believed that the groundwork had been done to receive a slice of the very welcome increase in funding.
NUM Sr Edite Soks, Jenny Hazelton, Hospital General manager Catherine Nowlan and AidaCare representative with the 2 quality recliners for the PCU.
Ladies Golf at Duntryleague - always generous in their support of palliative care.
NUM Sr Dee Stringer and another recliner donated by the community of Orange
At the OP4P AGM in November 2022 Jann Porges, Sr Mary Trainor and Peter Brown were made Life Members in recognition to their long term commitment to palliative care in Orange.
2021
Designated Beds at Orange Hospital
Members of Palliative Care Strategic Taskforce at the Opening of the 2 designated beds at Orange Hospital - Cr Jason Hamling, Ricky Puata (Cancer Council), Phil Donato (Chairperson) Catherine Nowlan (general Manager, NUM Edie Soks, John Carpenter, Helen Miller (Livebetter) Jenny Hazelton, Janice Harris (OP4P)
The Lounge Room
Community member Sue Burke with her handmade quilt she donated to the PCU.
2020
Australia Day Award, Australian Doctors Orchestra and the COVID pandemic
Proud OP4P members receiving the Australia Day award.
Mayoral Reception for the Australian Doctors Orchestra
Rehearsal Australian Doctors Orchestra
Soloist Rachael Kwa and conductor Carlo Antonioli
Rebecca Kwa
Rachael and Carlo
Local doctors on double bass Drs Sam Kwa and Ian Carter
2019
Uniting Parkwood Trial, Model Railway fundraising
Announcing the Uniting Parkwood Trial MP Phil Donato, Catherine Nowlan General Manager Orange Hospital, Richard Cheney WNSWLHD, Tracy Wilkinson OP4P, Mark Spittal A/ Chief Executive WNSWLHD
Outside Uniting Parkwood Jenny Hazelton, Gail Pringle, Dr Jann Porges
Local artists and members of OP4P donating or loaning their work to Uniting Parkwood
President Jenny Hazelton and artist Kezz Brett
Uniting manager Helen Mobbs with Jenny Hazelton and 2 of the beautiful quilts made by a generous community member
The 4 rooms at Uniting Parkwood
Kitchen/dining area at UP
Orange North Rotary discussing th e landscaping of the garden next to Uniting Parkwood
Thank your to Uniting Manager Helen Mobbs and wonderful staff at Uniting Parkwood. With Dr Louis Christie and Catherine Nowlan
Model Trains Charity Day October 2019
Secretary,President & Treasurer!
Life member Sr Mary Trainor
Ken Hazelton. Gail Pringle, Sheelagh Tancred & Mary Rose mose
Best (Patty cakes) in Show!! Congratulations Janice Harris
2018
State Election, Meeting with Minister of Health Brad Hazzard, Second Palliative Care Forum, Art Exhibition by Joy Engelman & Josephine Jagger-Manners
Art Exhibition - Joy Engelman & Josephine Jagger-Manners
2017
10,000 Signatures, Australia Day Award -Community Event of the Year
