Peninsula Health staff, including Chief Executive Helen Cooper, were thrilled to attend the inaugural Blue Ribbon Foundation Peninsula Branch Gala Ball on Saturday 27 July.
This black tie event was an opportunity for guests from across Melbourne to come together and enjoy a special night of entertainment, food and drinks, whilst raising funds to support Peninsula Health with new and improved healthcare facilities for the local community.
More than 200 people attended the ticketed event, with proceeds from the Gala Ball going towards the Blue Ribbon Foundation Peninsula Branch’s goal of raising $300,000 to purchase two ECMO machines for Frankston Hospital.
ECMO machines are lifesaving, providing artificial heart-lung support to patients with life-threatening heart and lung conditions, allowing them to rest and recover while the machine warms and oxygenates their blood.
“We are delighted by the efforts made in helping us raise funds to purchase two ECMO machines for Frankston Hospital,” says Dr Kavi Haji, Clinical Director of Intensive Care at Peninsula Health.
“This equipment is not only crucial for saving lives, but, it also represents a significant contribution to our local hospital and to the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula community.”
“Blue Ribbon’s support is deeply appreciated and it will have a lasting impact on the patients we care for,” she adds.
Peninsula Health is grateful to have the support of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation – Peninsula Branch, which has helped us provide world class healthcare
on the Mornington Peninsula.
Launched in 2011, the Peninsula Branch engages with communities from Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula to pay
tribute to the Victoria Police members who have lost their lives
in the line of duty.
The focus of its work is to raise money for the purchase of vital medical equipment that can enhance our services and act as ‘living memorials’ in both Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals.