The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service is making a significant difference for local people by proactively managing IBD cases in the community through collaboration with services under Peninsula Health’s At Home initiative. IBD is a collective umbrella term for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease that can have a major impact on a person’s life and …
For the past 15 years, every second Friday, Gay Menzel has generously donated her time to volunteering at Peninsula University Hospital’s Emergency Department. As an Assistance and Care in Emergency (ACE) volunteer, Gay works alongside patients and their families, providing invaluable support to alleviate stress amidst challenging circumstances. “We aim to keep people happy; we …
Victorian regional, rural and outer metro access to clinical trials has increased significantly over the last four years thanks to a pilot program called TrialHub. Peninsula Health is one of six Victorian regional, rural and outer metro hospitals currently participating in the program, which is supporting each health service with what they need to be …
In 2018, Adriana was diagnosed with breast cancer, the second most common cancer in women. Now in remission, Adriana is lending her voice to the breast cancer cause as a clinical trial consumer advisor, advocating for current and future trial participants. Adriana had her own experience with clinical trials while undergoing chemotherapy at Peninsula University …
On Friday 17 May, we recognised International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), with a flag raising ceremony at Peninsula University Hospital. Recognised every year since 2004, the day aims to raise awareness of the violence and discrimination against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer + (LGBTIQ+) communities worldwide. IDAHOBIT was started …
The new At Home lymphoedema service aims to provide more cohesive treatments for patients, allowing people to stay well and remain at home as much as possible throughout their care journey while receiving the care they need. Peninsula Health recognised the need for a local service with a person-centred approach and has transformed its lymphoedema …
As another term begins, talk of lunchboxes intensifies in the media. The socials are filled with images of picture-perfect lunchboxes, with conflicting messages of what we ‘should’ and ‘should not’ be including to feed the little people in our lives. Let’s consider for a moment approaching lunchbox talk from another angle, moving away from what’s …
Waking up with lower back pain just days before Christmas, 17-year-old Levi never imagined he’d spend the next 10 days in the Intensive Care Unit with a life-threatening aortic dissection. For Levi’s dad, Kevin, a critical care nurse with a career’s worth of experience, the idea of his son suffering from such a rare heart …
Q: Briefly explain your role as a midwife here at Peninsula Health? A: I am a CMS (Clinical Midwifery Specialist), Registered Nurse, Endorsed Midwife, and an IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant). I have worked in all areas of the maternity service, and I currently work two nights a week on the Women’s Health Unit as …
Image: Connor on the day he came off oxygen. Every breath taken is a victory for newborn Connor, who was born premature at 30 weeks via emergency caesarean, following his mother Chelsea’s pre-eclampsia diagnosis. Scheduled to give birth at Peninsula University Hospital, Chelsea was admitted to the maternity ward after she experienced symptoms of pre-eclampsia, …
