It’s a boy! Born 19 minutes into the new year, Zakarya (Zak) Alexander was the first baby born at Peninsula University Hospital on 1 January 2023. While parents Samar and Nick might have missed the New Years Eve fireworks, they certainly didn’t miss any of the excitment as they welcomed their third child into the …
The Bayside Health Peninsula Mental Health Community Care Unit was awarded the 2022 Tandem Service Clinical Award for outstanding relational care. “Our Community Care Unit provides client-centred care that is based on the principles of recovery, putting the person at the centre of all their decision-making about their life in the least restrictive way possible,” …
It was 12 months ago that Hastings resident, Jennifer Tozer, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. It was a shock diagnosis for her to digest at the time, as she had no obvious symptoms presenting. After considering the diagnosis, she eventually …
Today, Wednesday 14 December, we were pleased to be joined by Peninsula Heatlh staff, consumer advisors and volunteers to officially launch the Bayside Health Peninsula Consumer and Community Engagement Framework. The framework outlines how Bayside Health Peninsula will continue to build and strengthen its consumer engagement program. Consumers are already involved in many areas …
Giving season has well and truly commenced thanks to local Frankston South family, the Jones’, who have given the best gift imaginable to children on our paediatric ward – fun and joy. “My hubby and I were reflecting on how fortunate our children are and we really wanted to foster giving to others as …
Image: Cognition Nurse Consultant Renae Nicol, Associate Professor Chris Moran and Nurse Unit Manager Felicity Leavold. Across Australia and New Zealand, between 30-50 per cent of people admitted to hospital have some form of cognitive impairment. At Bayside Health Peninsula, 15-20 per cent of patients who are admitted have some form of dementia. For a …
Our mental health service is open and here to support you and your loved ones. Repair works to the mental health building at Peninsula University Hospital are underway, following the incident at the Peninsula University Hospital Redevelopment site last month. Some of our mental health services are currently being delivered at different locations across the …
[Image: Sally Bailey] Carers play an important role in the lives of many people with disability. “My son is a beautiful young man who, regardless of the many challenges he faces, is always able to give me a smile that makes everything better,” says carer Sally Bailey. “He has taught me so much about how …
What at first seemed a normal chest infection, soon led to four months in the Intensive Care Unit for Bayside Health Peninsula patient Allan Fox. Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disorder where the body’s immune system damages nerves, weakens muscles and can leave the body paralyzed, Allan, his family and the staff in our …
Wednesday 23 November At approximately 10am this morning, a piling rig fell on the Peninsula University Hospital redevelopment site, onto the nearby Mental Health Building. All patients, staff and site workers are safe and accounted for. There are no reported injuries. Police and emergency services are currently on site and investigations are …
