Before her twins were even born, Annalyse had already stepped inside the new Peninsula University Hospital tower – becoming one of the very first mums to tour the maternity unit ahead of its official opening. Just two weeks later, that same space would become part of her birth story. At 33 weeks, Annalyse went into spontaneous …
Estimated Emergency Department wait times for Peninsula University Hospital and Rosebud Hospital are now available on our website. These times reflect expected waits if you arrive now or shortly. Please note, the sickest patients are always treated first. Our Emergency Departments are currently experiencing high demand. If wait times are long and you feel well …
Graduate midwives Sylvie Walker, Sasha Crump, and Zoe Prentice all grew up on the Peninsula. “It’s local to me. I’ve done all my placements here, there wasn’t really another option for me,” smiles Zoe, whose Mum is also a nurse at Bayside Health Peninsula Care Group. “Once I started, I was really keen on helping women feel supported,” she says. “I want to make women feel good, …
With over 100 participants, Bayside Health Peninsula operates a full time renal podiatry program, which is the largest in the state. “It’s more proactive and also more responsive,” says Head of Podiatry & Orthotics Elise Gillies, who first wrote the business case for renal podiatry service back in 2022. “Consumers in the dialysis unit usually come three times a …
Colposcopy services play an important role in the prevention of cervical cancer. With increasing demand for this service, expanding the workforce is essential to ensure timely access to care. Bayside Health Peninsula is pleased to recognise the growing contribution of nurse-led colposcopy services following the completion of advanced nurse colposcopy training by Nurse Practitioner Cathy …
Empowering and uplifting women isn’t just part of Koori Midwife Danielle’s job – it’s hercalling. At Bayside Health Peninsula, she provides prenatal and antenatal care to Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander women and their babies. The Koori Maternity Service program delivers flexible, culturally appropriate care to eligiblewomen, including mothers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. …
Active in your community? Interested in quality healthcare? The Board of Bayside Health is seeking applications from health care consumers and members of the community to join the Bayside Health Community Advisory Committee. The Committee’s role is to provide advice to the Bayside Health Board and Chief Executive Officer of priority areas and concerns to …
Dementia is one of the most pressing public health challenges in Australia. The number of people living with the condition continues to increase due to our ageing population. Dr Alicia Lu, geriatrician and PhD candidate, is investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and data science methods can be applied to routinely collected electronic health record (EHR) …
This week, our STEMI team performed a first‑of‑its‑kind procedure at Peninsula University Hospital, using diamonds in surgery. But these aren’t the kind of diamonds you wear – they’re the kind that help save lives. Thanks to our generous donor community and funds raised by our 2025 Tax Appeal, our Cardiac Angiography Lab has received a …
