From left to right: Members of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary Karen Scott and Carol Thwaites stand with Peninsula Health Chief Executive Felicity Topp in front of the new Pinkies tower cranes. On Sunday, 23 July 2023, we welcomed the Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Dan Andrews, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, the …
Meet Aymee, one of our Registered Nurses here at Peninsula Health! Aymee has been a Registered Nurse with our health service since her graduate year in 2021. However, her Peninsula Heath journey started a year earlier as a third-year nursing student at Rosebud Emergency Department. “I have spent the majority of my nursing career at …
To help kick off our Take a Break for Cancer campaign we held a sausage sizzle fundraiser at the main entrance of Frankston Hospital on Tuesday, 18 July. Staff came out in droves to purchase their sausages and support the Take a Break for Cancer campaign that is raising funds to support cancer services at …
From the turtle of the Yorta Yorta to a whale’s battle of survival; the vibrant world of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island art came to life last night as staff and community members wandered through the corridors of the Tarnbuk Centre, transporting them to land rich of vibrant life and culture; deep seas, central deserts …
As an organisation at the forefront of healthcare education, training and development, Peninsula Health’s Learning Hub team were honoured to be accepted to present four projects at the Australia and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAPHE) Conference on the Gold Coast last week. Held annually, the conference is a beacon of academic stimulation …
Recognised by Australia’s Governor General, our previous Community Advisory Chair Pauline D’Astoli has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her demonstrated and extraordinary, longstanding consumer advisory work at Peninsula Health, especially in the area of mental health. “It is a privilege to serve the community. The Peninsula Health …
As part of Peninsula Health’s commitment to National Reconciliation and promoting inclusivity within our organisation, bright new Aboriginal Health uniforms have been unveiled. “This initiative aims to recognise and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal community while fostering a sense of unity and respect among our diverse workforce,” says Kunal Mahajan, Peninsula …
We’re continually putting our best foot forward to take a step in the right direction towards ending stigmas around healthcare workers’ mental health. An initiative founded in 2017 by Peninsula Health Cardiologist, Dr Geoff Toogood, the day provides an opportunity for health professionals to show off their zaniest, most colourful socks and engage in …
Peninsula Health is committed to providing a smoke free environment to all staff, volunteers, patients and visitors. In an effort to reduce high smoking rates outside of the main entrance at Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health piloted a broadcasting system that featured various announcements discouraging the use of cigarettes within close proximity of hospital entrances. This …
We would like to congratulate our Clinical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr Nisha Khot, on her appointment to Vice President of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Dr Khot is the first woman of colour to be appointed to the position of Vice President for RANZCOG and is …
