Ready to help in any emergency: Rachael supports firefighting efforts
Peninsula Health Physiotherapist Rachael Mason was part of a team of volunteer firefighters deployed to Briagolong, a tiny town nestled in Gippsland, at the start of the month to combat the season’s...
View Article2023 Annual General Meeting & Community Forum
Please join our Board of Directors, senior management and community members to celebrate the achievements of the last year, and have your say about the future of your local hospital. We welcome your...
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Tootgarook Primary School Walks Together
Wouldn’t it be great if kids started their day building connections with peers, feeling happy and ready to learn? That’s exactly what happened last week at Tootgarook when the school community...
View ArticleFaces of Peninsula Health: Ashlea Howman
Blood and bones are nothing new to Ash, one of our many outstanding Perioperative Theatre Nurses here at Peninsula Health; she’s more than used to seeing the inside of the human body. Based at...
View ArticleVale Peta Murphy
On behalf of the Board, Executive team, staff and volunteers at Peninsula Health, it is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of the Federal Member for Dunkley, Peta Murphy MP. Peta was...
View ArticleWorking to foster a community free of family violence
Fostering a community free from family violence across the lifespan would not be possible without people like Ali. Ali is one of our dedicated clinicians working within our Keeping Families Safe...
View ArticleCo-designing a youth friendly mental health service
Building a new Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing service that supports the needs of younger members of our community would not be possible without input from young people and their...
View ArticleReady to take The FEB 50 Challenge?
The Rosebud Hospital Summer Appeal has a new look this year. This summer we’re calling on you, our local community, to take The FEB 50 Challenge and help put vital equipment into the hands of our...
View ArticleKerry shares her dialysis story
Kerry, a Mornington Peninsula resident, faced a challenging battle with kidney problems for 16 years. Her journey took a significant turn in 2018 when her kidneys began to fail, leading her to become...
View ArticlePeninsula Health nurses extend healing hands to Papua New Guinea
A dedicated team of Peninsula Health doctors and nurses are preparing to embark on a journey to Papua New Guinea as part an eight-day medical expedition led by the No Roads Expeditions Foundation...
View ArticleFaces of Peninsula Health: Andrea Sutton
Patients living with impaired kidney function require dialysis – a particular type of treatment that helps their body remove extra fluid and waste products from their blood when their kidneys are...
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Peninsula Health staff lace up for 5 km foreshore walk for The FEB 50 Challenge
Lacing up for what is sure to be a fun and exciting month of physical activity, our team at Rosebud Hospital kicked off their FEB 50 Challenge with a brisk 5 km walk along Rosebud Foreshore on...
View ArticleLeading the way in global ultrasound education
Dr Jonathan Henry, one of our dedicated emergency physicians at Peninsula Health, was recently honoured by ASUM (Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine) with their 2023 Humanitarian of the...
View ArticleEmpowering healthcare through remote education and collaboration
In early 2023, Peninsula Health Registrar Dr Elise Pascoe excelled in a 6-month Ultrasound Special Skills rotation at Frankston Emergency Department, learning how to perform point-of-care ultrasound...
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From the classroom to the clinic – making a difference in rural Vietnamese...
Celeste Bruce, one of our Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) made the decision to head overseas to Vietnam for her summer holidays —though she didn’t spend her days relaxing by the...
View ArticleDr Tim Smith and Dr Angela La Macchia’s Commitment to Indigenous Healthcare
Showcasing excellence, diversity, and inclusivity at Peninsula Health, Dr Timothy Smith and Dr Angela La Macchia are two of nine Indigenous fellows across the whole of Australia contributing to...
View ArticleEnhancing paediatric care with virtual reality
Having a procedure or injection in the Emergency Department is now a little bit less scary for our paediatric patients, with the introduction of a new virtual reality (VR) headset. Thanks to the...
View ArticlePeninsula Health Work Experience Program applications are now open for Year...
Students will be given the opportunity to observe and learn about the range of career pathways in Health by applying through our Work Experience Program. Who can apply for work experience placements?...
View ArticleGenerous Donation Set to Give Local Children a Brighter Future
The Menzies donation of over $300,000 directly supports the appointment of a Paediatric Fellow for three years. Weekly clinics, offering general paediatric and developmental and behavioural services,...
View ArticleRegular Givers: Joan’s Ongoing Pledge to her Local Hospital
After a short stay as an inpatient at Frankston Hospital, local Somerville resident Joan Kime decided it was time to support her local hospital in 2013. Pleased with the care she received following a...
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