Thank you to all those who attended our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 7 February. It was great to see everyone in-person at the Mornington Racecourse to celebrate our achievements of 2022 and plans for 2023. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to hear from our Chairperson Diana Heggie, Chief Executive Felicity Topp …
Commencing Monday 13 February, you may begin to notice construction works occurring out the front of Frankston Hospital’s Emergency Department. Over the course of the next month, pedestrian access to our Emergency Department will temporarily change as we install a new door, however, our friendly staff will be on-site to direct you into our …
For the families and carers of people struggling with their mental health, being a supportive and caring figure in their loved one’s recovery can often leave a heavy toll on their own wellbeing. Peninsula Health is one of the first health services in Victoria to introduce a Family/Carer Peer Worker within a residential setting, whose …
We’re excited to welcome 90 nursing, 18 midwifery and 16 mental health graduates to Peninsula Health this week as they embark on a 12-month graduate program to commence their careers in health. In their first week, they’ll settle their nerves as they get to know each other, become familiar with hospital policies, processes and …
Dr Idinakachukwu ‘Idy’ Chukwu re-joins Peninsula Health as a Medical Intern this year to complete the final step of her studies before becoming a fully qualified doctor. She begins her internship in our Emergency Department where she will shadow our doctors as they provide care to patients entering the health service through emergency. Learn more …
Redevelopment senior project manager Ray Haikal is designing more than just another building, he’s constructing a world-class healthcare facility that will transform the services and care for a rapidly growing community. “It’s nice to know that what I do has such a positive impact on the community,” says Ray, a key figure behind many capital …
Are you looking to give back to the community in 2023? If so, our wonderful Pink Ladies are looking for more volunteers to help them in their kiosk at Frankston Hospital, and a range of volunteering opportunities are on offer across our health service. As Peninsula Health’s longest running volunteer group, the Pink …
It’s a boy! Born 19 minutes into the new year, Zakarya (Zak) Alexander was the first baby born at Frankston Hospital on 1 January 2023. While parents Samar and Nick might have missed the New Years Eve fireworks, they certainly didn’t miss any of the excitment as they welcomed their third child into the world. …
The Peninsula Health Mental Health Community Care Unit was awarded the 2022 Tandem Service Clinical Award for outstanding relational care. “Our Community Care Unit provides client-centred care that is based on the principles of recovery, putting the person at the centre of all their decision-making about their life in the least restrictive way possible,” says …
It was 12 months ago that Hastings resident, Jennifer Tozer, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. It was a shock diagnosis for her to digest at the time, as she had no obvious symptoms presenting. After considering the diagnosis, she eventually …
