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The singing obstetrician with big plans for women’s health
Dr Jolyon Ford is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist, with impressive plans to innovate and improve women’s health services at Peninsula Health. I am working towards expanding our...
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Juggling medicine and motherhood
Dr Rachel Chan with her daughter Alexandra. It is possible to pursue a career in medicine and be a Mum – just ask Peninsula Health Hospital Medical Officer Dr Rachel Chan. Six years ago both of Dr...
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Don’t doubt yourself – Peninsula Health’s new Chief Executive has some advice...
Felicity Topp is just as comfortable in the boardroom, leading an organisation of more than 5,000 people as she is at home, where she isn’t afraid to get out the power tools to do maintenance around...
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New fetal diagnostic service at Frankston Hospital
Local couple Amy & Luke (pictured) are among the first people to benefit from the new service provided by the Women’s Health Unit. Pregnant women with suspected fetal abnormalities no longer...
View ArticleChanges to end of life care laws
The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act starts on 12 March. Dr Fergus McGee from Peninsula Health’s Advance Care Planning Service explains what the changes mean when it comes to making end of...
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Pet Therapy Pals a source of comfort and companionship for dementia patients
“She is a wonderful, wonderful friend,” says Alan Wardley, when talking about his Pet Therapy Pal, Spotless. Alan, who has dementia, was a patient at The Mornington Centre when he was identified as...
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First time parents Hayley & Sean welcome Baby Q
Carter Quinlivan was in no rush to make his entrance to the world and meet his very excited parents, friends and family. He was born at Frankston Hospital on 24 January, almost two weeks past his due...
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Delivering culturally sensitive health care
Peninsula Health is committed to helping close the gap in Indigenous health outcomes and works with Community across the Peninsula to promote the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. While many...
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Holter Monitor detects heart problem, saving Eric’s life
Frankston veteran Eric Belcher was enjoying a trip to Cranbourne Gardens for his daughter’s birthday, when suddenly he passed out. “I blacked out, vomited and was totally unconscious,” recalls the...
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Caring for our diverse community
Peninsula Health has a strong Diversity Framework, which outlines our commitment to make sure everyone has equitable access to health services and resources. Our aim is to meet the diverse health...
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Making hearts grow stronger
Time is critical in cardiac care. The sooner a patient can come in to see us, the quicker we are able to diagnose and start the right course of therapy or treatment. 59 year old Carrum Downs local,...
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A life saved
Your donations saving lives on the Peninsula Greg Fisher had just returned home from a trip overseas when he noticed his skin had turned a yellowish tone and he started to feel unwell. “I thought I’d...
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A Giving Mind
Every year, thousands of people give generously to Peninsula Health because they want to ensure everyone across the Peninsula has access to world-class care, close to home. Melinda King is a wonderful...
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A world class hospital for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula
The doctors, nurses and allied health staff at Peninsula Health are proud to deliver world class care to the local community. But after more than 75 years of service, Frankston Hospital is too cramped...
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Doctor born at Frankston Hospital returns to deliver the next generation of...
Dr Amy Swanson was born at Frankston Hospital and now, a few decades later she’s the one delivering babies as the new senior registrar in the Women’s Health Unit. “I’ve lived in Seaford all my life...
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Brady’s first trip to Hospital
Seven-year-old Brady got a behind the scenes look at what his Mum, Peninsula Health Nurse Faye Swift, does every day after a nasty eye infection that saw him spend three nights in hospital. “He had...
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Peninsula Health launches new family violence strategy
Pictured left to right:Jenny Chapman, Project Manager, Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence, Royal Women’s Hospital; Safe Steps advocate Suchitra, who also shared her story at the...
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Community show their support for Rosebud Hospital
The second Rosebud Hospital Summer Appeal has been a smashing success, raising a whopping $63,000 for the Emergency Department. The funds were raised thanks to generous donations from local people,...
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How to eat well, age well and prevent falls
The following article is written by the Peninsula Health Falls Prevention Service. It’s Falls Prevention Week at Peninsula Health. Do you know someone wasting away on a diet of little more than tea...
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Baby Autumn makes early arrival, just in time for Christmas
It was a few days before Christmas and Afton Nido, who was pregnant with her first baby, had just finished work for the year and was looking forward to a restful break with her family. However her...
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