The Rye Opp Shop is iconic in the local community for its unwavering and generous support of Rosebud Hospital.
In the coming months, the community will have access to yet another piece of worldclass medical equipment, when an OPG machine or Orthopantomogram is added to Rosebud Hospital’s suite of Medical Imaging tools, thanks to a large donation from the Rye Op Shop.
“This machine is a huge boost for the community,” says Damien Barbour, Head of Radiology at Rosebud Hospital.
“It means no more trips to Frankston Hospital or inconvenient drives to private providers on the Peninsula.”
“An OPG takes a panoramic view of the jawbone and teeth,” explains Damien.
“It is used to show the positioning of your teeth to diagnose dental conditions, as well as jaw fractures often seen through the Emergency Department.”
“The new machine will help considerably in speeding up treatment times in the Emergency Department,” adds Damien.
The history of the Rye Opp Shop’s generosity is legendary in the area. Established in 1976, it has made donations to more than 200 local organisations, just short of $4 million, including more than $1 million to Rosebud Hospital.
In the last year alone, this has included $100,000 to Rosebud Hospital to house a new telemedicine device (eyeConnect) in the Emergency Department, and now the new OPG machine.
“We are thrilled to be able to raise such significant funds for our local hospital” says David Wills, President of the Rye Op Shop.
“Rosebud Hospital is a much loved institution on the southern Peninsula, and I can’t think of a more worthy recipient of these funds.”
“Our dedicated team in the Op Shop give up their time every day to raise money for the community, and to fund such an important project to improve the health of local people makes all our work truly worthwhile,” adds David.
It is expected that around 500 southern Peninsula residents will benefit from the new OPG service each year.
For more information on the Rye Opp Shop, visit www.ryeopportunityshop.org.au
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