The attitudes, beliefs, and decision-making process of elderly patients in their management of end stage renal disease (ESRD) have been examined in a new study by Dr Vinod Venkataraman, a nephrologist at Bayside Health Peninsula Care Group. The interviews were conducted with 12 patients receiving dialysis and eight patients receiving conservative kidney management, who were …
Stage 2 of the redevelopment of Peninsula University Hospital has now started. For most of 2026, construction will impact the path of travel between the East Entrance and the Main Entrance, now in Building T. From 4 June, there are further changes to access and travel pathways at the East Entrance as the construction works …
Our Elder and Cultural Lead, Aunty Helen Bnads wasn’t sure what to think when she received a call advising her she was going to be awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). “When I first got the call, I thought it was a scam!” she laughs. “But since them I am feeling reflective, going back into my personal and professional life and feeling appreciative of all the people who’ve …
The move of patients and consumers into the new Peninsula University Hospital clinical tower is now complete, marking a major milestone for health care in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. Approximately 220 patients and mental health consumers were safely transferred from the former Frankston Hospital into the new 12-storey Peninsula University Hospital clinical tower on …
Peninsula University Hospital has been officially opened, marking a major milestone for public healthcare in Melbourne’s south-east and delivering a new era of care provision for the growing Frankston and Mornington Peninsula community. The $1.1 billion facility was officially opened by the Premier of Victoria, The Hon Jacinta Allan, and the Minister for Health, The …
We’re moving into the new hospital tower on Tuesday 20 January. Throughout the day, patients and consumers (except those in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Westernport and our PAPU unit) will be transferred from our current building into the new inpatient wards. During the move, visits are limited to essential support people only. Once patients …
Victoria’s newest health service, Bayside Health, has come to life to benefit more than one million Victorians through better connected care. The health service’s official start on 1 January 2026 is an important step forward in a shared commitment to improving health outcomes for a catchment of more than 1.2 million people. Bayside Health …
We celebrated more than 330 early-career team members at our Multidisciplinary Learner Awards Ceremony, proudly supported by Quest Frankston on the Bay. With learners completing programs across nursing, midwifery, allied health, pharmacy, medical imaging and medicine, the event recognised their dedication and growth throughout 2025. We presented 27 Awards of Excellence, honouring outstanding learners and …
As we prepare for Peninsula University Hospital’s opening on 20 January 2026, we’ve been rehearsing patient transfers into the new tower with the help of our dedicated volunteers. Watch the highlights from our ‘mock move’ and see how it all unfolded.
Peninsula University Hospital will officially open its doors on 20 January 2026. Minister for Health Infrastructure Melissa Horne and Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Sitt toured the 12 story tower this morning – a $1.1 billion redevelopment that will transform care for locals and generations to come. “This is the largest ever health infrastructure project …
