Physiotherapist Lauren Fernandez is the recipient of the 2021 Noosh McGrath Excellence in Physiotherapy Award. Bayside Health Peninsula physiotherapist Lauren Fernandez has been recognised by her peers for her exceptional patient care and commitment to her team’s wellbeing. Lauren was recently awarded the Physiotherapy Department’s highest honour – the Noosh McGrath Excellence in Physiotherapy Award. …
Erin Liversidge learnt she had breast cancer on Christmas eve last year at the age of 33 after a routine night feed of her youngest daughter uncovered an unusual lump. And now, the face of Bayside Health Peninsula’s Take a Break for Cancer campaign is discovering the tools in her breast cancer fight are closer …
Consumer Representative Byron Croft joined our LGBTIQ+ Community Advisory Group in late 2019. When Byron Croft came across a flyer promoting Bayside Health Peninsula’s LGBTIQ+ Community Advisory Group (CAG) in September 2019, everything fell into place. He had been looking to volunteer in community health, so it was an ideal opportunity. Shortly after, Byron successfully joined …
Former patient and clinical trial participant Ted Pekala says he is in good health after suffering a heart attack in 2019. Bayside Health Peninsula’s status as an emerging leader in research and innovation would not be possible without clinical trials. What is more, clinical trials can only happen with the support of members of the …
Staff who make up the palliative care workforce at Bayside Health Peninsula. With National Palliative Care Week kicking off on Sunday 23 May, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on the amazing impact our people have in this often misunderstood part of the health service. This year’s theme is ‘Palliative Care… It’s more …
Longtime volunteer Maggie Bell says she is excited to be back at Bayside Health Peninsula. When Maggie Bell received her 10-year Bayside Health Peninsula Life Governorship last year, it was Volunteer Program Manager, Helen Wilson, who personally delivered the award to her house. The duo have enjoyed a tremendous eight-year working relationship together, which has …
Bayside Health Peninsula Community Advisory Group member Hazel Rich raises the rainbow flag for IDAHOBIT. Photo: Yanni Dellaportas. Bayside Health Peninsula has raised the rainbow flag in support for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersex Discrimination (IDAHOBIT). IDAHOBIT has been recognised every year since 2004, raising awareness of the violence and discrimination …
Peninsula University Hospital concierge Duck Cameron has been entertaining audiences around the world for more than 30 years. Before becoming one of the smiling faces to greet our patients as they arrive at hospital, this concierge was a globe-trotting magician. Duck Cameron, who joined Bayside Health Peninsula last year when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, has …
Our Health Information Services team went above and beyond during COVID-19. 10 – 16 May is Health Information Management Awareness Week (HIMA Week). To celebrate, we are acknowledging the tremendous efforts of our Health Information Services (HIS) team which works tirelessly behind the scenes at Bayside Health Peninsula and went above and beyond during Covid-19. …
Bayside Health Peninsula staff members get together for Take a Break for Cancer in 2019. Photo: Supplied. Cancer care never takes a break. Patients with cancer continue to receive timely, comprehensive and compassionate care here in our community amid the current global health crisis. This year Take a Break for Cancer returns, raising …
