HISTORY
WESTERN CARE LODGE
Date | Achievement |
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October 2006 | Radiotherapy Alliance established:- Chaired by John Davis Vice Chair – Dr Stuart Porges and Jan Savage To lobby for cancer services in Central and Western NSW |
March 2007 | Cancer Care Western NSW Incorporated. Registered as a charity with our appeal launched in June 2007. |
July 2008 | In principle approval for the allocation of land at the Orange Hospital site |
March 2009 | Cancer Council donates $5000,000 from 2009 and 2010 Relay for Life events |
May 2009 | First Cruisin-Along Fund Drive occurs – raised more than $300,000.00 to date Federal Government donates $1.3 million |
October 2009 | Australian Government allocates funds under the job incentive programme and Orange City Council offer in kind managerial services. |
November 2009 | John Blackwood Architect Orange award project for the construction of Western Care Lodge |
September 2010 | Hansen & Yuncken awarded tender for the build of Western Care Lodge |
September 2011 | Western Care Lodge completed |
November 2011 | Lodge received first guests |
January 2012 | Fund Raising commences for build of additional 8 units |
February 2013 | Second Linear Accelerator for Cancer Treatment installed at Orange Health Services |
May 2013 | Tender advertised for construction of additional 8 units |
July 2013 |
The construction of an additional 8 twin ensuite rooms commenced in July 2013 |
January 2014 | New rooms are completed |