Senior Speech Pathologist Danielle Surwald assessing baby Kenza Pranskunas’ ‘suck:swallow:breathe’ coordination, as her father Zac offers a bottle feed. Swallowing is one of the most important yet overlooked functions of the human body. That’s why today, 17 March 2021, Peninsula Health is actively promoting Swallowing Awareness Day. “A swallowing problem can occur at any stage …
Paddy Swayne underwent pacemaker surgery, performed by Frankston Hospital’s catheter lab team. When the Pines Football Netball Club step onto Frankston Park for their round one MPNFL game, premiership winning coach Paddy Swayne will be grateful just to be there. This month the 50 year old suffered a cardiac episode at home and taken …
Jennifer Svec, Oral Health Coach from the Community Dental Program, Peninsula Health patient Glenda Madder, and Dentist Dr Amar Beharee. Photo: Supplied. The Community Dental Program has restarted outreach programs in a COVID safe way, including providing dental services for people living at Peninsula Health’s Carinya Residential Aged Care Service in Capel Sound. A team of two – usually made up …
Peninsula Health Geriatrician Dr Navin Amarasinghe. In the lead up to World Delirium Awareness Day (Wednesday 17 March), Geriatrician Dr Navin Amarasinghe is reminding our community why the condition is everyone’s responsibility and what we can do to prevent it. “Often seen in patients over the age of 65, delirium is a change in mental …
Peninsula Health social worker Kirby Dornbusch. Ahead of World Social Work Day on March 16, we took the opportunity to catch up with Kirby Dornbusch to find out why Peninsula Health’s social workers are passionate about what they do. “It may sound like a cliché, but the reason why we are so dedicated to our roles …
Helen Cooper is leading Peninsula Health’s response to Covid-19. Picture: Supplied. The woman driving Peninsula Health’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has reflected on one of the most challenging years in her professional life, acknowledging the efforts of her colleagues to “adapt and change” this past year. “Everything I thought I knew about health just …
Peninsula Health registered nurse Vanessa Nolan receives her vaccine from immunisation coordinator Jody Logan. Picture: Supplied. The coronavirus vaccine rollout is underway at Peninsula Health, with eligible frontline staff members receiving their first dose today at the newly created staff vaccination clinic. Patient Services Assistant Louise Thoms, Clinical Director of Emergency Dr Jonathan Dowling, Registered …
The Buruli ulcer. Photo: Better Health Channel This blog is written by Professor Damon Eisen, Medical Lead, Infection Prevention and Control Unit Buruli ulcer is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans (M. ulcerans) usually presenting as a slowly developing painless nodule or papule which can initially be mistaken for an insect bite. …
Access to personal alarms for seniors is becoming an increasing public health priority, especially with more seniors wanting to remain living independently in their own home whilst being safe and secure. As of 1st February 2021, MePACS is one of two approved providers of Personal AlertSA (PASA) for eligible South Australian seniors, who can now …
Peninsula Health Physiotherapist Carla Richardson leads a telehealth appointment with a participant. When the whole of the State was placed in a circuit-breaker lockdown last month, Peninsula Health Physiotherapist Carla Richardson knew staff were up to the challenge. “Our reception staff began receiving calls within an hour of the government’s press conference, asking what the …
