After an impressive 44-year nursing career, including 15 years at Peninsula Health, Breast Care Coordinator Rhonda is set to celebrate her final day tomorrow as she embarks on her well-deserved retirement journey. Rhonda joined Frankston Hospital in 2009 after relocating from the United Kingdom, where she began her nursing career at the age of 18, …
We are delighted to present to you our Spring Edition of Connection, with a new look and format that enables us to better communicate with our donors. We hope you enjoy reading about our latest projects that our generous community has helped bring to life.
Peninsula Health Senior Exercise Physiologist Steph Binder is no stranger to the world of footy. When she’s not treating patients, she splits her week as an assistant coach for Hawthorn’s AFLW team. In August, Steph was awarded the 2024 AFL Coaches Association Women’s Coaching Pathway Scholarship. Established in 2019, this scholarship aims to support the …
Our 2025 Peninsula Health Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Community Forum will be held on Monday 24 November, 2025. The AGM provides an opportunity for everyone across the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region to provide feedback on our services and to be part of shaping our exciting future. At the community forum, all attendees will …
The $1 million refurbishment of Peninsula Health’s Community Care Unit (CCU) is now complete, with significant renovation works to the nine residential units and administration area of the facility. “This is fabulous news for Peninsula Health, and in particular our local community who are the beneficiaries of this significant investment,” says Kate Andrews, General Manager, …
The Chemotherapy Day Unit at Rosebud Hospital provides cancer treatments in a safe, professional, and compassionate environment, serving patients from across the Mornington Peninsula. At the heart of this vital service is Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Chantelle, whose leadership and dedication are essential for the unit’s smooth and compassionate operation. “As the ANUM, I …
In collaboration with Monash University Peninsula, our health service hosted six students from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, as part of their semester of overseas study. The students visited Frankston Hospital on Monday 9 September, and were taken on a tour of several departments across the site, including inpatient and outpatient services Joined by …
Snack company Mondelez International, known for brands such as Cadbury and Oreo, has generously donated $1,000 worth of plants and $200 worth of gardening gloves to Rosebud Hospital to enhance its gardens. On Tuesday 17 September, the Mondelez team visited the hospital to help plant their donation. “Our visit to Rosebud Hospital gave us a …
The Peninsula Health Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is proud to publish its new ‘Discharge Passport’, an innovative and interactive journal for young people transitioning from our services to the broader community. Led by Senior Youth Consumer Consultant Melissa Keller-Tuberg, the Discharge Passport has been developed through a true co-design process …
Malnutrition doesn’t have a single, universally accepted definition, but is generally recognised as a condition caused by insufficient intake of energy and protein to meet the body’s needs. This can lead to various issues, including unintentional weight loss, muscle and fat wasting, reduced functional ability, and worse overall clinical outcomes. Malnutrition is notably common in …
