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Good Communication, Better Communities — Speech Pathology Week 2022

Although there are more than 1.2 million Australians living with some form of speech impairment, communication disability still remains largely invisible in the wider community.  Speech Pathology Week is an opportunity to spotlight speech pathologists, who help ensure people have equitable access to communication.   Communication involves two people; meaning it’s more than just speech. This …

Treasured kiosk reopens at Rosebud Hospital thanks to Peninsula Health volunteers

After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, the kiosk at Rosebud Hospital has returned to deliver its delicious range of sandwiches, beverages and treats. Rosebud Hospital Kiosk Axillary President Maureen Murray said she was glad to be back at the hospital and reconnecting with staff and visitors again. “It’s fantastic to be back, I’ve missed meeting the staff, …

Official Opening of the Tarnbuk Centre

 It was terrific to officially open the Tarnbuk Centre yesterday, with the assistance of the Minister for Mental Health, Gabrielle Williams, the Member for Frankston, Paul Edbrooke MP, Peninsula Health Board Chair, Diana Heggie and our Cultural Lead and Elder, Aunty Helen Bnads Indigenous Elder Uncle Mick performed a traditional smoking ceremony and welcome …

Peninsula Health’s COVID Positive Pathways’ Milestone

Since starting in March 2020 in response to the pandemic, our COVID Positive Pathways program has provided clinical care and support to more than 100,000 people. Staff from our community care department banded together with volunteers to ensure community members who tested positive for COVID-19, who were sick but didn’t need to be hospitalised, were …

Helen Hutchins Celebrates 50 Years of Service

We’re delighted to be celebrating Helen’s 50th year at Peninsula Health. It is a milestone few people ever see in their careers. As a Registered Nurse, Helen has spent the majority of her professional career leading and delivering the provision of high quality healthcare to children and their families. She is the current Nurse Unit Manager …

Raising awareness of chronic pain

National Pain Week (25 July – 31 July) is dedicated to raising awareness about chronic pain and reducing the social stigma associated with it. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months or exceeds the normal healing period. Chronic pain may be a symptom of an illness, an injury, or both, but it can …

Meet the Diabetes Educators providing a ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’

As part of National Diabetes Week, our Diabetes Educators, Jane, Brooke, Caroline and Vanesa, are providing a ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’. As part of our Community Health services, the Diabetes Education team helps people manage their diabetes and provides further individualised support through programs designed to break down the stigma around diabetes.  Research has found …

Frankston Hospital Redevelopment Update

This week, we turned the first sod on the construction of our brand new hospital building. Works are now underway, and we look forward to watching this development as it progresses. This new facility will help us provide improved hospital care to patients across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Our new hospital will comprise of: …

Helen Hutchins Receives Medal of Distinction by Children’s Healthcare Australasia

We are very proud to announce that Helen Hutchins, our Paediatrics Nurse Unit Manager, has been awarded the 2021 Medal of Distinction by Children’s Healthcare Australasia. This award recognised Helen’s highly valued contribution to improving the health of children through paediatric nursing care and education in Australia and abroad.  Children’s Healthcare Australasia Chief Executive Officer …

‘Early detection saves lives’ – Act today to prevent bowel cancer

This month is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an important campaign to raise awareness about Australia’s second deadliest cancer. While many people die from bowel cancer, it is one of the most treatable types of cancers if detected early. To delve deeper into the significance of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke to our Director of …

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