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Supporting our reservist employees when called to serve

Peninsula Health has been recognised as an employer committed to supporting Australian Defence Force reserves who work in various roles across our health service.  Peninsula Health Head of Palliative Care and Director of Medical Services, Lieutenant Colonel Dr Sandeep Bhagat attended the Australian Defence Force Employer Support Awards with Peninsula Health’s Clinical Director Rehabilitation, Aging, …

Baby Meika becomes first addition to little family of three

Entering the world at 7:18pm, Meika Marie Biviano was born on Wednesday 16 August, weighing 3.65kg to first time parents Toni Dalby and Chris Biviano.   Both Toni and Chris say their experience at Frankston Hospital has been absolutely amazing, exceeding all their expectations. “My brother had his two kids here and had a great …

Celebrating Our People’s Values Awards

On Tuesday 29 August, we held Our People’s Values Awards in recognition of those who have positively impacted Peninsula Health through their consistent values-aligned behaviours during the past 12 months. Peninsula Health’s values have become a core foundation for much of the organisation, unifying us as One Peninsula Health. Be the Best Category Recipient Be …

Local secondary school recognised for its outstanding achievements in the mental health and wellbeing space

Elisabeth Murdoch College (EMC) is celebrating after recently achieving recognition from the Victorian Government and Cancer Council Victoria’s Achievement Program (AP), for the Mental Health and Wellbeing health area. This well-deserved recognition acknowledges the schools ongoing efforts to prioritise the health and wellbeing of all students, staff and families. To support this work, EMC is …

Juliette is coding the way to high quality digital information

Meet Juliette, one of our brilliant Health Information Managers, who works to develop, implement and manage patient clinical and administrative data that comes through our health service. In a role focused on the clinical coding of recently discharged patient episodes, Juliette’s first year at Peninsula Health has been a delight. Juliette translates medical terminology as …

Faces of Peninsula Health: Jodie Rabaut

Stroke nurse practitioner, Jodie feels very fortunate to be providing stroke education, support and clinical expertise to our doctors and nursing teams, as well as our patients and their familes.  Jodie was working at a comprehensive stroke centre as a stroke clinical nurse consultant before she was encouraged to become a stroke nurse practitioner at …

A journey from homelessness to home

Meet John and his little mate Roxy Peninsula Health’s Homelessness Outreach service, the Mobile Integrated (MI) Health Program, is acting to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of those who are homeless or living in insecure accommodations. This Homelessness week, we’re spotlighting MI Health client John, whose experience with homelessness has not only impacted …

Bowling her way through stroke rehabilitation

Stroke survivor and avid lawn bowler, Janice has not let her stroke put her at a disadvantage. The Ladies Club champion had the opportunity to keep up her passion for the sport when she heard that she could participate in carpet bowls as part of the Stroke Rehabilitation Program at Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre. …

Celebrating 40 years of service – a sneak peek into Selina’s office

  Physiotherapist, Selina is a familiar face to staff and patients alike at Peninsula Health.     Celebrating 40 years of practice at our health service, she is highly regarded for her incredible work ethic, expertise and innovation.    She is well recognised for her work in Vestibular Rehab and her use of handmade, unique physiotherapy …

Changing approaches to pain management

Peninsula Health Pain Management Services   On National Pain Week, we’re calling attention to the realities of living with chronic pain and highlighting those who courageously deal with it.   Patient, Julie was referred to our Persistent Pain Management Service in 2021 for chronic back pain, which severely affected her daily life and often interfered with …

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