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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
