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Medial Intern Spotlight – Dr Akshay Soni

You might recognise the friendly face of Dr Akshay Soni. After moving to Australia from India in 2017 to study science and medicine, Dr Soni’s medical studies brought him to Peninsula Health for his clinical training during the completion of his Doctor of Medicine at Monash University. This year, Dr Soni returns to Peninsula Health …

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Len shares his story: An unexpected heart attack

Admitted to Rosebud Hospital in late July, local Rye resident Len Harrison began what would be a four month stay while he received treatment and rehabilitation care for a serious infection. In November, things were looking up for Len, recovery and discharge from hospital were just on the horizon, but then it took a turn …

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Medical Intern Spotlight – Dr Ashleigh Delorenzo

Growing up on a dairy farm in the Gippsland region, Dr Ashleigh Delorenzo moved to the Mornington Peninsula where she studied and worked locally before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. This year, Dr Delorenzo embarks on her 12-month medical internship at Peninsula Health, the final step before working as a clinical doctor. We …

Celebrating our early career team members

We were delighted to celebrate more than 300 early career team members at our multidisciplinary learner awards ceremony, proudly supported by Quest Frankston On the Bay. The event brought together graduates, interns, registrars, and postgraduate students, all of whom showed dedication and commitment to advancing their healthcare careers during 2024. Congratulations to all our learners …

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Welcome 2025 medical interns

On Monday 6 January we we’re thrilled to welcome 46 new medical interns as they begin their 12 month journey with Peninsula Health.  Throughout the year, they’ll gain hands-on experience across a range of specialities at Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital and other Peninsula Health sites, working with our health professionals and experts to grow, learn …

Dr Alison Carver surrounded by greenery

Can our environment influence how we grow older?

Healthy ageing may be more reliant on environmental factors than previously thought, with access to greenery and fresh air becoming more important to maintain a healthy lifestyle as you grow older. A new study led by Dr Alison Carver at the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) is seeking to understand how the environment we …

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Simon Patton joins a research team as a consumer advisor

Simon Patton is sharing his consumer insights in a new study looking to understand the consumer experience and perspective of receiving care delivered by Peninsula Health’s allied health assistant workforce. In July 2022, Mr Patton underwent a below-knee amputation following the development of an ulcer that failed to heal. A two-week hospital stay, followed by …

Jack Mazurek, Mr Kevin Johnson, Kerrie, Dr Vanessa Gabriel and twins Jackson and Lilly at Mahogany Rise Primary School.

Paediatricians in Schools Outreach Program making a difference in Frankton North schools

Peninsula Health’s Paediatricians in Schools Outreach Program, funded by Menzies: Caring for Kids, aims to improve health outcomes for children and adolescents in over 40 government schools, including four schools in Frankston North: Mahogany Rise Primary School, Aldercourt Primary School, Kananook Primary School and Monterey College. A generous donation of over $300,000 from Menzies has …

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