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 completing her student placements, she is eager to embark on this new chapter in her career. Reflecting on her time as a student, Hazel …
We welcomed Gender Equality Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent to Peninsula University Hospital for a conversation on gender equality and intersectionality. The Commissioner provided valuable insights into the role of the Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector and the progress being made under the Gender Equality Act, including the importance of having a Gender …
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 part of this experience was meeting all the different people and seeing the various jobs, because they are all so unique,” Rebecca …
We are pleased to welcome Emily, one of Bayside Health Peninsula’s newest nursing graduates, who will be joining our health service for the next 12 months. Emily’s decision to pursue her career with Bayside Health Peninsula was influenced by her positive experience during her placement hours as a student nurse. “Bayside Health Peninsula has always …
Dr Krystle Chong, Bayside Health Peninsula Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar and Researcher, has recently co-authored a groundbreaking primer on ectopic pregnancy for Nature Reviews Disease Primers, alongside Professor Ben Mol and an international cohort of academics and healthcare professionals from the UK, Europe, and Africa. Nature Reviews Disease Primers is part of the prestigious Nature …
Thank you to those who joined us on Sunday 2 February to celebrate the return of Bayside Health Peninsula at the Midsumma Pride March. Our community, consisting of Bayside Health Peninsula team members, consumers and friends and family, braved the heat for a day full of celebration. As the first Rainbow Tick Accredited health service, …
Retired Bayside Health Peninsula nurse, Judi McKee, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours, in recognition of her exceptional service to the community. With a career spanning over three decades, Judi’s commitment to healthcare has left a lasting impact on Bayside Health Peninsula. As a …
You might recognise the friendly face of Dr Akshay Soni. After moving to Australia from India in 2017 to study science and medicine, Dr Soni’s medical studies brought him to Bayside Health Peninsula for his clinical training during the completion of his Doctor of Medicine at Monash University. This year, Dr Soni returns to Bayside …
Admitted to Rosebud Hospital in late July, local Rye resident Len Harrison began what would be a four month stay while he received treatment and rehabilitation care for a serious infection. In November, things were looking up for Len, recovery and discharge from hospital were just on the horizon, but then it took a turn …
Growing up on a dairy farm in the Gippsland region, Dr Ashleigh Delorenzo moved to the Mornington Peninsula where she studied and worked locally before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. This year, Dr Delorenzo embarks on her 12-month medical internship at Bayside Health Peninsula, the final step before working as a clinical doctor. …
