Frankston father-of-two Vaughn Marshall had just returned home from taking his six-month-old Jack Russell, Luna, for a walk when he started having breathing difficulties. Struggling for air, Vaughn collapsed to the ground and, despite his efforts, was unable to move or reach for his phone to call for help. Luckily for Vaughn, Luna took charge …
In the bustling environment of the emergency department, our invaluable team of senior social workers are on hand, ready to respond at a moment’s notice to individuals experiencing crisis. Jess, Laura, and Jana are among the team members helping bridge the gap between medical treatment and a patients’ social, emotional, and practical needs. “We are …
Frankston Hospital is one of only a small number of hospitals in Victoria and across Australia that offer the service of whole lung lavage—a specialised procedure that uses a saline (saltwater) solution to “wash out” the lungs and clear abnormal material that obstructs breathing. Traditionally, after a whole lung lavage, physiotherapists would perform chest percussions …
Retired Frankston Hospital Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr Geoff Wicks, is celebrating his 100th birthday on 11 November. Dr Wicks started his career at The Alfred Hospital before coming to Mornington to work as a locum. He then went to the United Kingdom where he trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology, working in Belfast and Northern Ireland. …
Australia hosted the 45th International Committee of Military Medicine World Congress recently, the first time this event has been held in the southern hemisphere. Captain Ian Young AM, Deputy Director of Surgery at Peninsula Health and President of the Australasian Military Medicine Association was part of the organising committee for the event. There were 1400 …
Peninsula Health’s At Home monitoring service continues to transform healthcare within the comfort of people’s homes, thereby preventing avoidable hospital admissions. Since the service began, there has been a total of 194 patients monitored across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, with an average growth rate of 13 new patients accepted by the service each month. Join …
With an array of exciting activities, delicious food, and prizes to be won, Mornington Community Health was recently transformed into the unofficial ‘Royal Melbourne Show’ for members of the Acquired Brain Injury Social Support Group. The room was decorated from top to bottom with carnival memorabilia, interactive games, and even a faux petting zoo, creating …
Peninsula Health proudly hosted our annual Celebrating Research event this week, themed ‘Rehabilitation for Every Age: Towards Innovation in Models of Care.’ Three captivating days included awards for exceptional research presentations and scientific posters, engaging talks, valuable networking opportunities, and the highly anticipated ‘Great Debate’. These sessions reinforced the dynamic research culture at Peninsula Health …
During Celebrating Research week, we’re emphasising the critical role of research at Peninsula Health and recognising the groundbreaking work of our researchers in advancing healthcare. One individual making a significant impact on the future of research at our health service is Dr Cathleen Aspinall, Peninsula Health’s newly appointed Associate Professor of Nursing and Midwifery Research. …
The Women’s Health Unit at Frankston Hospital now has a state-of-the-art portable ultrasound machine thanks to the generous support of local Rotary Groups. The Rotary Club of Somerville-Tyabb, Rotary Club of Frankston and Rotary Club of Mt Eliza pulled together to raise $26,200 to purchase this life-saving piece of medical equipment. “The new ultrasound machine …
