Retired Peninsula Health nurse, Judi McKee, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2025 Australia Day Honours, in recognition of her exceptional service to the community. With a career spanning over three decades, Judi’s commitment to healthcare has left a lasting impact on Peninsula Health. As a registered division …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health. Peninsula Health chief executive Helen Cooper said the merger, which will come into effect from 1 January 2026, is an important step in improving health …
