Having a procedure or injection in the Emergency Department is now a little bit less scary for our paediatric patients, with the introduction of a new virtual reality (VR) headset. Thanks to the generous support of the Rye Opportunity Shop, the Emergency Departments at Rosebud and Frankston Hospital have acquired two Smileyscope VR headsets. …
Showcasing excellence, diversity, and inclusivity at Peninsula Health, Dr Timothy Smith and Dr Angela La Macchia are two of nine Indigenous fellows across the whole of Australia contributing to improved health care outcomes. Dr Smith, a proud Taungurung man who grew up on Bunurong land, and Dr La Macchia, a proud Gumbaynggirr woman from Northern …
Celeste Bruce, one of our Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) made the decision to head overseas to Vietnam for her summer holidays —though she didn’t spend her days relaxing by the pool. Instead, she underwent a three-week placement program, an opportunity granted to a few select nursing students from Charles Darwin and Griffith University. …
In early 2023, Peninsula Health Registrar Dr Elise Pascoe excelled in a 6-month Ultrasound Special Skills rotation at Frankston Emergency Department, learning how to perform point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to enhance ED patient care. During Dr Pascoe’s rotation, she piloted an innovative remote coaching method as part of PEARLS (POCUS for Emergency & Acute care in …
Dr Jonathan Henry, one of our dedicated emergency physicians at Peninsula Health, was recently honoured by ASUM (Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine) with their 2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award. The award recognises his creation of the PEARLS (POCUS for Emergency and Acute care in Resource-Limited Settings) program, which aims to upskill frontline clinicians …
Lacing up for what is sure to be a fun and exciting month of physical activity, our team at Rosebud Hospital kicked off their FEB 50 Challenge with a brisk 5 km walk along Rosebud Foreshore on Thursday 1 February. Staff and community members came together from different departments and backgrounds, all with the shared goal of …
Patients living with impaired kidney function require dialysis – a particular type of treatment that helps their body remove extra fluid and waste products from their blood when their kidneys are unable to. Instrumental to that treatment is Andrea Sutton, the Nurse Unit Manager of the Dialysis and Chemotherapy Unit at Rosebud Hospital. Managing the …
A dedicated team of Peninsula Health doctors and nurses are preparing to embark on a journey to Papua New Guinea as part an eight-day medical expedition led by the No Roads Expeditions Foundation (NRF). As one of the world’s most underdeveloped nations, Papua New Guinea grapples with some of the world’s worst health statistics. The …
Kerry, a Mornington Peninsula resident, faced a challenging battle with kidney problems for 16 years. Her journey took a significant turn in 2018 when her kidneys began to fail, leading her to become a dialysis patient at Rosebud Hospital. The kidneys – two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist – perform complex …
The Rosebud Hospital Summer Appeal has a new look this year. This summer we’re calling on you, our local community, to take The FEB 50 Challenge and help put vital equipment into the hands of our Doctors and Nurses at Rosebud Hospital. For more than 50 years, Rosebud Hospital has been providing world-class care to our community and visitors to …
