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 …
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. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
Today, we launched our Multicultural and Deaf Action Plan, which will help us meet the needs of multicultural and deaf members of our community, and ensure they have equal access to world class healthcare, close to home. “The plan not only provides a good guide on how we practice the principles we use when caring …
Tash first accessed Bayside Health Peninsula Mental Health Services as a consumer 11 years ago and has recently joined the Bayside Health Peninsula team as the new Lived Experience Workforce Manager. “My first interaction with Bayside Health Peninsula was during an emergency department presentation as a young person. It was a time of great emotional …
During the September school holidays, five budding philanthropists, Emina, Stella, Rocco, Florence and Millie, held three cake stalls in McCrae to generously raise funds for Rosebud Hospital. “They chose Rosebud Hospital because they have all been there at some point in time and it is a wonderful hospital they are very grateful for,” says Emina’s …
