Our 2025 Bayside Health Peninsula 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 …
The $1 million refurbishment of Bayside Health Peninsula’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 Bayside Health Peninsula, and in particular our local community who are the beneficiaries of this significant investment,” says Kate Andrews, …
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 Peninsula University Hospital on Monday 9 September, and were taken on a tour of several departments across the site, including inpatient and outpatient services Joined …
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 Bayside Health Peninsula 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 …
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 …
Take a stroll down memory lane with our Pinkies, Bayside Health Peninsula’s longest-running volunteer group. The Pink Ladies Auxiliary Group has been a cornerstone of our health service for over 50 years. Since their inception in 1968, the Pinkies have impressively raised more than ten million dollars for Bayside Health Peninsula. Are you interested in …
Congratulations to Bayside Health Peninsula Dietitian Gemma Bourke and Health Promotion Practitioner Anneliese Twigg, who have both received Inspiring Educator Awards from Monash University. Nominated by Monash University students, Gemma and Anneliese were recognised for their outstanding contributions to education and student mentorship. Gemma received the University Educator Award for her exceptional supervision of Dietetics …
The At Home initiative has enhanced care for older people across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, by introducing comprehensive services directly into the community. Bayside Health Peninsula is now strengthened with a specialised geriatrician as part of the At Home Clinical Response Service, significantly improving the quality of care for older residents. This service supports people to manage complex …
