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Faces of Peninsula Health – Q&A with Jo Bacher

Q: Briefly explain your role as a midwife here at Peninsula Health? A: I am a CMS (Clinical Midwifery Specialist), Registered Nurse, Endorsed Midwife, and an IBCLC (International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant). I have worked in all areas of the maternity service, and I currently work two nights a week on the Women’s Health Unit as …

Peninsula Health Medical Intern 2025 Information Evening

Join us for Peninsula Health’s Medical Intern 2025 Information Evening, an online event where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the team behind our health service. From the Director of Clinical Training to the consultants you’ll collaborate with, alongside our dedicated MWU and Education Team, you’ll gain valuable insights into what to expect as an …

Faces of Peninsula Health: Dr Simon Stokes

Each day presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for Peninsula Health paediatrician Dr Simon Stokes. From nurturing infants in their earliest days to guiding teenagers through their healthcare journeys, Dr Stokes embodies an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.  “A typical shift for me involves overseeing busy clinics in general paediatrics and …

When your baby won’t eat: Starting life on a feeding tube

For some babies, embracing feeding can be a challenge. This was true for little Evie and Tait, who after shortly after entering the world, became reliant on nasogastric feeding tubes to help keep them well nourished. After being born at Frankston Hospital, mother Zahlee Hunn returned to Peninsula Health with her newborn daughter, Evie, after …

Cultivating Connections: The Farm to School Project at Downs Community Farm

Nestled amidst the Seaford Wetlands lies Downs Community Farm (DCF), a beacon of community, sustainable agriculture and learning. This picturesque setting, with support from the Nourish Network and Peninsula Health is currently hosting the ‘Downs Farm to School Pilot Project.’ At the heart of this initiative are the volunteers at DCF, local schools and key …

Faces of Peninsula Health: Sally Geurts

Sally is one of the passionate nursing graduates undertaking the Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program at Peninsula Health.   Completing her nursing placements at Peninsula Health, Sally commenced the Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program in October 2023 as a mature aged student. She has since had rotations at Frankston and Rosebud Hospital.  “Nursing has always been a career …

Graduate Program Information Sessions

Looking for more information on the graduate programs offered by Peninsula Health? We’re holding information sessions in April, May and June to share details about our programs.   The graduate program information sessions provide an excellent understanding on what Peninsula Health can offer future graduates across General Enrolled and Registered Nursing, Mental Health, and Midwifery graduate …

Growing food at home can reduce causes of climate change

The Community Plate is running a series of Grow Some Food workshops aimed to improve our community’s ability to grow some food at home. Running across both the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions, these workshops aim to benefit our health and the health of our earth and address the barriers people face to growing food. …

Dr Tim Smith and Dr Angela La Macchia’s Commitment to Indigenous Healthcare

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 …

Faces of Peninsula Health: Andrea Sutton

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 …

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