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Bayside Health Peninsula successfully meets the ‘Healthy Choices: Policy Directive’

This blog was written by Andie Murphy, an IUHPE – Registered Health Promotion Practitioner at Bayside Health Peninsula. Bayside Health Peninsula implemented the Victorian Government ‘Healthy Choices: Policy Directive’, to ensure our staff, visitors and volunteers have access to healthier drink options in all cafes, kiosks and vending machines. Working alongside the Healthy Eating Advisory …

Meet Sue Gonelli – a leader in Infection Prevention and Control

Managing a team of dedicated Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Consultants, Bayside Health Peninsula’s Infection Control Manager, Sue Gonelli, has been a pivotal and inspiring leader during the COVID-19 pandemic; ensuring our staff, patients and community are constantly protected against viral infections — now and in the future.   “Having been embedded in the …

MRFF funding for improving access to rehabilitation for people with dementia

Monash University and Bayside Health Peninsula have together been awarded one million dollars in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission for a project to improve access to rehabilitation treatments for people living with dementia in the community. Dementia is one of the major causes of disability in older people. The …

Thank you to our supporters

We are so grateful to our many wonderful donors and supporters. Your extraordinary generosity helps give patients and their families the best of care close to home. From 1 January 2022 – 1 October 2022 the following donors have generously contributed to Bayside Health Peninsula: All Saints Anglican Opp Shop Australian Executor Trustees – Angior …

Meet our new Donor Relations Officer, Subhashani Jayasekera

Subhashani Jayasekera joined Bayside Health Peninsula’s Philanthropy team in August 2022 as a Donor Relations Officer. As supporters of Bayside Health Peninsula, you will no doubt hear from Subhashani in the future. Learn about Subhashani’s experience in fundraising, what she enjoys most about her role, and what she likes to do outside of work, below.  …

Using mindfulness to look after your mental wellbeing

This blog was written by Taylah Steer, Health Promotion Practitioner at Bayside Health Peninsula. It was first published in 2021 here.  In this piece we delve into the world of mindfulness. When your mind just won’t seem to stop or you are finding yourself in autopilot, mindfulness can be a great tool to employ.   …

Protect yourself from thunderstorm asthma

 Throughout grass pollen season — which begun on 1 October — there is a heightened risk for thunderstorm asthma. “Thunderstorm asthma is triggered when during certain types of thunderstorm weather, high numbers of pollen grains swell and burst, releasing its contents into the air that we breathe,” explains Respiratory Consultant Dr Joy Sha.   “This …

Honouring a legacy through regular giving

After losing his wife to breast cancer in 2013, Graham promised himself that he would honour her legacy by becoming a regular giver. Inspired by the care and empathy of Bayside Health Peninsula staff, Graham sees each donation as an opportunity to remember and reflect on his late wife, while also thanking the doctors and …

The Pinkies are back with a wonderful donation

Chief Executive Felicity Topp, with members of the Peninsula University Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary Executive – Lyn, Janine, Heather and Carole.  After re-opening their kiosk in May, the Peninsula University Hospital Pink Ladies Auxiliary has managed to raise a remarkable $100,000 for Bayside Health Peninsula.   “We have raised quite a bit of money,” says …

Welcome from the Chief Executive

Welcome to the Summer edition of Connection, our publication for donors, supporters and the community. After the difficulties and challenges we have all faced over the last three years, it is wonderful to be able to bring you this publication again, and share some news with you from across Bayside Health Peninsula. In this issue, …

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