Applications now open: follow in Rebecca’s footsteps and explore career...
Last year, Year 10 student Rebecca undertook a week of work experience with our health service in Allied Health, where she had the opportunity to explore her strong interest in psychology. “The best...
View ArticleGender Equality Commissioner visits Peninsula Health
We welcomed Gender Equality Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent to Frankston Hospital for a conversation on gender equality and intersectionality. The Commissioner provided valuable insights into the role of...
View ArticleGraduate Midwife Spotlight – Meet Hazel
Driven by a deep passion for advocating for women’s choices during pregnancy, Hazel is making a meaningful return to our health service as one of our newest midwifery graduates. After successfully...
View ArticleMeet Liddy and Sarah: the dedicated Cath Lab nurses saving lives at Frankston...
Meet Liddy and Sarah, two of Peninsula Health’s dedicated nurses working in the Cath Lab at Frankston Hospital, a specialised unit within the Cardiology department that treats patients with...
View Article2024 Clinical Education Report
Peninsula Health is excited to announce the release of our 2024 Clinical Education Report. This comprehensive report highlights our achievements and opportunities in clinical education throughout...
View ArticleGraduate Mental Health Nurse Spotlight – Meet Karine
You may recognise Karine as a familiar face from within our health service. A dedicated enrolled nurse at Peninsula Health, she’s now taking the next step in her career by completing her graduate year...
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New platform making it easier for consumers to get involved in research
The National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) has recently launched a new platform to support impactful consumer engagement in research. The platform, Voice Australia, was originally developed in 2015...
View ArticleWorking together for better health in Victoria’s south-east
Statement from Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health and Alfred Health Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health and Alfred Health warmly welcome Bass Coast Health and...
View ArticleScooting Towards 2025 at St Mary’s School Hastings
St Mary’s School in Hastings is boosting its active travel initiatives with the donation of two reconditioned scooters from the Men’s Shed Mount Martha. The school has recently received recognition as...
View ArticleNew outpatient clinic gives bowel cancer patients quicker access to care
Peninsula Health is the first in the State to establish a specialist nurse-led clinic for patients who return a positive stool sample in the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening...
View ArticleImproving outcomes for people with pancreatic cancer
A new trial led by Peninsula Health gastrointestinal surgeon Associate Professor Charles Pilgrim is seeking to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and reporting of computed tomography (CT) scans for...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day – Meet Sarah
Meet Sarah Hose, Peninsula Health’s Director of Redevelopment and a driving force behind one of our most significant projects to date. Sarah plays a pivotal role in the redevelopment of Frankston...
View ArticleDelivering Rapid, Life Saving Care: An Inside Look at Frankston Hospital’s...
A STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) is one of the most severe types of heart attack, carrying a substantial risk of serious complications and even death. Immediate medical...
View ArticleNDIS Service helping those with swallowing and speech difficulties
Speech pathologist Kate Rennie always knew she wanted to work with people. Fascinated by the inner workings of the human brain and the role it plays in communicative function, Kate’s journey as a...
View ArticleConfidence and beliefs of Rosebud Hospital Emergency Department staff in...
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the top five reasons people attend an Emergency Department in Australia. A team of researchers at Rosebud Hospital has...
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Registrations for the 2025 Birth Tree and Family Garden are now open
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate your baby’s birth? Steffie Conroy honoured her sons, Callan, born in 2022, and Cormac, born in 2024, by making their names, birth years, and birth months a...
View ArticleReconciliation Action Plan 2025 – 2027
We are excited to announce the official launch of Peninsula Health’s new Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for 2025 – 2027. As an organisation, we are committed to improving care and service provision...
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The Greatest Gift: A Sister’s Surrogacy Journey
Sisters Tess and Kate have always shared a close bond, but over the last year, that bond has grown stronger than either of them could have imagined. After years of IVF treatments, Kate knew how...
View ArticleOnline survey on the Local Health Service Networks
The Victorian Government and the Department of Health (DH) have created an online survey for all community members to provide feedback and insights to help in the development of the Local Health...
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Peninsula Health staff reunited after serving in Afghanistan
When Andrew Rosengarten and Tara Whelan ran into each other in the corridor at Peninsula Health, it was no ordinary reunion. The Emergency Department (ED) doctor and Intensive Care nurse, unaware that...
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