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Celebrating our early career team members

We were delighted to celebrate more than 300 early career team members at our multidisciplinary learner awards ceremony, proudly supported by Quest Frankston On the Bay. The event brought together graduates, interns, registrars, and postgraduate students, all of whom showed dedication and commitment to advancing their healthcare careers during 2024. Congratulations to all our learners …

46 new medical interns sit together in Ngarnga Centre.

Welcome 2025 medical interns

On Monday 6 January we we’re thrilled to welcome 46 new medical interns as they begin their 12 month journey with Peninsula Health.  Throughout the year, they’ll gain hands-on experience across a range of specialities at Frankston Hospital, Rosebud Hospital and other Peninsula Health sites, working with our health professionals and experts to grow, learn …

Dr Alison Carver surrounded by greenery

Can our environment influence how we grow older?

Healthy ageing may be more reliant on environmental factors than previously thought, with access to greenery and fresh air becoming more important to maintain a healthy lifestyle as you grow older. A new study led by Dr Alison Carver at the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) is seeking to understand how the environment we …

Image: Simon Patton with Peggy Vincent and Dr David Snowdon

Simon Patton joins a research team as a consumer advisor

Simon Patton is sharing his consumer insights in a new study looking to understand the consumer experience and perspective of receiving care delivered by Peninsula Health’s allied health assistant workforce. In July 2022, Mr Patton underwent a below-knee amputation following the development of an ulcer that failed to heal. A two-week hospital stay, followed by …

Jack Mazurek, Mr Kevin Johnson, Kerrie, Dr Vanessa Gabriel and twins Jackson and Lilly at Mahogany Rise Primary School.

Paediatricians in Schools Outreach Program making a difference in Frankton North schools

Peninsula Health’s Paediatricians in Schools Outreach Program, funded by Menzies: Caring for Kids, aims to improve health outcomes for children and adolescents in over 40 government schools, including four schools in Frankston North: Mahogany Rise Primary School, Aldercourt Primary School, Kananook Primary School and Monterey College. A generous donation of over $300,000 from Menzies has …

Bayside Health to benefit 1.1 million Victorians

More than one million Victorians will benefit through the formation of the new Bayside Health (working title) – a voluntary merger between Alfred Health, Peninsula Health and Kooweerup Regional Health. Peninsula Health chief executive Helen Cooper said the merger, which will come into effect from 1 January 2026, is an important step in improving health …

Dr Craig Johnston

Q&A with Dr Craig Johnston

Meet Dr Craig Johnston. Dr Johnston is an Intensive Care Specialist at Peninsula Health, where he plays a crucial role in caring for the hospital’s most critically ill patients. He works closely with a dedicated team of nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, and pharmacists to tackle complex medical challenges and ensure the best possible outcomes for every …

Group of Peninsula Health team members stand in group outside to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability.

Amplifying the voices of our people with a disability and their leaders

For people living with a disability access and inclusion within our healthcare service and community is of the highest importance. On International Day of People with a Disability, we are inspired by the voices of the team members who live with disabilities and our leaders within our organisation who have shared their insights to help …

Dr Robert Lew with the Impella Heart Pump

Frankston Hospital Launches Lifesaving Impella Program, Thanks to Community’s $100,000 Contribution

Last month, Frankston Hospital became the third hospital in Victoria to introduce an Impella program, after acquiring an Impella heart pump thanks to Peninsula Health’s generous donor community, which raised $100,000 through our 2023 tax appeal and regular giving program. The Impella is the world’s smallest artificial heart pump, which can be inserted percutaneously to …

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