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 …
The Bayside Health Peninsula Community Advisory Committee (CAC) met for the final time on Tuesday before the merger to form Bayside Health takes effect on 1 January 2026. Board Chair, Karen Corry, and Board Director, Rita Cincotta, joined Executive Directors, senior staff and consumer advisors for the last meeting in the Ngarnga Centre at Peninsula …
Tegan MacCormack—better known to many as cake decorating whiz Tigga Mac—was doing a routine breast check at home when she found a lump.
This week the final Bayside Health Peninsula Board Meeting was held at the site of the new Peninsula University Hospital, which will open early next year. On 1 January 2026, Bayside Health Peninsula will merge with Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service and Kooweerup Regional Health Service to form Bayside Health, which …
Australia’s aged care sector is facing a critical shortage of services and qualified health professionals. With Australia’s ageing population growing faster than ever, this shortage is set to intensify – posing serious risks to the quality and accessibility of care. In response, a new federal Aged Care Act will take effect in November 2025, introducing …
