Geoffrey Bartlett grew up visiting the Mornington Peninsula for holidays, camping on the Rye foreshore with his family. It was this nostalgia that led Geoffrey and his wife to find a place to live on the Peninsula 13 years ago. For nine of these years, Geoffrey has been a regular giver to Peninsula Health, donating …
When local footy legend Paddy Swayn went to sleep one night, the last thing he expected was to wake up at Frankston Hospital. Suffering a cardiac episode, Paddy’s heart rate had reached zero, and when his heart kicked back in, it was beating around six beats per minute. Fortunately, our cardiology team stepped up and …
Launched in 2015, the Birth Tree Project is a Rotary Club of Peninsula 2.0 Initiative. The project plants one tree annually in Montague Park, celebrating the newest members of our growing community and creating a dedicated space to reflect on the importance of family. On Sunday 19 March, Peninsula Health, in partnership with the Rotary …
Philanthropy is a word we tend to associate with adults, however, evidence suggests that getting children involved in philanthropy has positive effects for the child, their families and the community. It might just be the key to helping your children be happier, smarter and more successful. Eight-year-old Zoe is a budding philanthropist, donating to Frankston …
On Tuesday 21 February, we held an afternoon tea to celebrate one year since the opening of the Rosebud Cancer and Clinical Trials Hub and to say thank you to those of you who generously supported its establishment. A plaque was unveiled to recognise the significant contributions that enabled us to purchase important equipment, such …
After the challenges we have all faced over the past three years, it is wonderful to see our community continue to support their local hospitals on the Mornington Peninsula. Our community groups, donors, regular givers, and local businesses are part of the fabric of Peninsula Health, and we rely on your support to fund new …
As President of our Pink Ladies Auxiliary, Carole Thwaites is a well-known face at Peninsula Health. “The most enjoyable part of my role is meeting people,” she says. “Whether that be someone who needs help finding their way or someone coming to buy something from our Pink Ladies kiosk.” Finding out about the auxiliary through …
Over a history of 52 years, Noel McKinnon has a special connection to Peninsula Health. In January 1971, with just a team of himself, he started the pharmacy in Frankston Hospital. By the time he retired in June 1993, he had built the team up to include 12 staff. Now, we have around 60 employees …
It was all peace, love and music at the recent ‘60s themed Social Support Group held at Mornington Community Health. Filled with bright colours, costumes, and even a life-sized cut-out of Elvis, the get-together aimed to provide a fun environment for older adults to feel comfortable socialising with people of a similar age and ability. …
Affecting one in 57,000 newborns, Gaucher disease is a rare condition that affects the body’s organs and tissues, causing them to swell. Eight-year-old, Lexi Tinning is one of the few who are living with the disease and receiving treatment at Peninsula Health. Lexi was diagnosed at age two while living in the little town of …
