Officially launched by Bayside Health Peninsula Chief Executive Felicity Topp during our annual Celebrating Research Week, our 2022 Research Report highlights the transformative research currently being conducted at Bayside Health Peninsula. Bayside Health Peninsula Director of Research Professor Velandai Srikanth said “I’m delighted to once again present a report that provides our community with …
As the manager of our Mental Health Consultation service, and the Emergency Department’s Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Hub, Kate Bendall is committed to providing outstanding Mental Health and AOD services to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula community. Q: What do you do in your day to day role? A: My role varies …
As we continue to redevelop Peninsula University Hospital, a range of changes are occurring to accommodate these works. As part of these works, from 5am Friday 4 November, patients and visitors needing to access Surgical Services/Day of Surgery Admissions, A-Block wards (Western Port ward, Bass ward, and Port Phillip ward) the Cath-Lab, COVID Dialysis …
Recruitment Coordinator Jade Barton’s role allows her to find and offer opportunities to those looking to work at Bayside Health Peninsula. With more than 20 years of experience as a nurse, Jade Barton made the decision to move into recruitment to follow her passion for welcoming the next generation of nurses and medical staff to …
“Occupational Therapy is an important, and in some cases, life changing, service for our clients and community,” says Senior Occupational Therapist Bridget Maguire. “It helps people develop or re-engage in activities that some of us take for granted.” “We support people to participate in activities that they find meaningful, which everyone deserves in life.” …
As we head into the warmer months, and emerge from the cold and flu season, the underlying concern of catching COVID-19 remains prevalent for many members of our community. With state numbers on the plateauing, it is suspected that many positive cases may be going unreported and coming into contact with those free of …
Across our sites, our devoted Environmental and Patient Services Assistants mop, sweep, vacuum and sterilize an area eight times larger than the MCG. They are a vital part of our operations, and work tirelessly to provide a clean environment for our staff, patients and visitors. Today, for World Thank Your Cleaner Day, we’re thanking all …
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 …
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 …
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 …
