Peninsula Health

22/07/2025

Meet Lexi, Frankston Emergency Department’s (ED) dedicated Equipment Coordinator, Registered Nurse, current Athletics State Champion and proud winner of the prestigious 2019 Stawell Gift.

Lexi splits her time between the track and keeping the ED running smoothly by managing stock and repairing equipment to ensure our clinicians have everything they need.

“An opportunity came up to step into the Equipment Coordinator role, and I’ve absolutely loved it,” says Lexi. “It’s fast-paced, active and constantly changing, which keeps things interesting, and the schedule works perfectly with my running.”

“I don't think I’d be in the position I’m in with my running and career if it weren’t for the support I’ve received. This past year has been really exciting; I’ve come ahead in leaps and bounds – I feel very lucky.”

As Lexi’s role continues to evolve, she’s looking forward to the redevelopment and how it will impact equipment, with new upgrades and improvements that will help enhance health outcomes for patients and the wider community.

21/07/2025

New Technology Aligns Aged Care Residents’ Health Information 💻

We're excited to share that an innovative health system has been tested to improve healthcare for aged care residents. This technology transfers critical medical information between homes and hospitals, ensuring seamless, connected care.

Conducted by Peninsula Health and the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), the trial integrated the Digital Health Summary in three aged care sites.

"From a technical perspective, the study worked well. We developed a unique infrastructure to share the residents’ summary securely," explains Professor Nadine Andrew. “Pre-registration ensured quick access to their digital health summary at the hospital, significantly improving patient care.”

Executed by Dr Katrina Long, aged care staff embraced the new technology. "We had really good buy-in from residential aged care homes - staff were welcoming and supportive of the project," notes Professor Andrew.

The Digital Health Summary is set to transform aged care, making healthcare more connected, efficient, and patient-centred.
We will provide updates to our community on how the implementation of this technology is progressing.

16/07/2025

Frankston and Rosebud Hospitals are now the highest performing hospitals in the state for Ambulance Victoria offload times.

This means patients are transferred into the Emergency Department (ED) faster, and Ambulances can get back into the community sooner.

With the key measure set by the Victorian Department of Health, Peninsula Health teams have consistently surpassed the state-wide target.

+ More than 95% of patients at Frankston Hospital were transferred in the target time frame over the last three months.

+ More than 95% of patients at Rosebud Hospital were transferred in the target time frame over the last five months.

Thanks to some unique innovations conceived and implemented by our ED team, we are providing our community with timely, world-class emergency care.
We will share more about how we have achieved these measures soon.

14/07/2025

📢 Important Update for Our Community - Enhanced Liver Services

Peninsula Health is pleased to deliver the expansion of our liver services, providing the community with access to essential care close to home.

New Services and Clinics:
✔️A new service for liver cancer patients, offering all available treatments
✔️Two new liver clinics that run each week
✔️Two specialist nurses to coordinate liver services

A/Prof Robertson highlights the importance of this expansion: "There's a significant burden of undiagnosed liver disease in the community. Peninsula Health’s goal is to provide expert care and the right screening tools to manage these conditions locally."

👉 Learn more on our website about how we can assist you or your loved ones, link in the first comment.

11/07/2025

Our YPARC (Youth Prevention and Recovery Care) has undergone significant refurbishment works over the last two years, with refurbished bedrooms, a new shared kitchen, living and activity spaces and additional outdoor spaces now complete.

This week Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt, Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke and Member for Hastings Paul Mercurio visited YPARC for a tour, and to hear about how our mental health and wellbeing service is supporting young people.

Take a look at the new space in the photos below.

10/07/2025

Frankston Hospital will officially be renamed Peninsula University Hospital in early 2026, coinciding with the opening of the new clinical services tower.

This name change reflects a growing and dynamic partnership between Peninsula Health and Monash University, bringing significant benefits to patients, staff, students and the broader community. The new identity strengthens the hospital’s position as a hub for innovation, advanced clinical care, and evidence-based practice.

We're excited about this new chapter and what it means for the future of healthcare in our community. Get all the details by clicking the link in the first comment

09/07/2025

NAIDOC Week is a chance to celebrate and learn about First Nations cultures and histories.
Over the past year, Peninsula Health has actively championed this by inviting staff to Cultural Immersion Tours at Willum Warrain, offering a powerful and authentic insight into the rich heritage and traditions of the local Aboriginal community on the Mornington Peninsula.

09/07/2025

Today we acknowledge our colleagues at Gippsland Southern Health Service, their professionalism and the role they play in providing the best of care to the community.

We are working closely with Gippsland Southern Health Service ahead of the merging of our services, together with Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Kooweerup Regional Health Service to form Bayside Heath (working title) early next year.

"The mushroom murder trial has thrust our region and our health service into the national and even international spotlight.

This has been a difficult time for everyone in our community, especially the family and friends of those directly involved. For all the attention this case has brought to our region, we need to remember that it relates to the tragic deaths of three local people. Our thoughts are with their families, and we hope that this week’s verdict brings them some closure.

It has also been a challenging time for our health service and our staff. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our staff for their incredible professionalism in the way they handled the emergency at the time and for how they conducted themselves during the trial.

The South Gippsland region is very lucky to have such professional and caring healthcare workers.

We note that this has been a criminal trial, and all current GSHS staff called to give evidence have refrained from commenting outside of the courtroom.

GSHS is proud to be part of the close-knit South Gippsland community, and we hope that we can now move ahead with a positive focus on what is so good about our region."

Louise Sparkes
Chief Executive Officer

26/06/2025

This is the team that saves lives in our Cath Lab every day. This tax time we are raising funds for new equipment for our cardiology service.

25/06/2025

Why volunteer? According to the Frankston Hospital Greet and Guide volunteers, "It's all about the people". In one year, the team handles around 24,000 wayfinding enquiries and personally escorts 5000 people to their destinations.

12/06/2025

Renowned for its delicious food and friendly faces, the Rosebud Hospital Kiosk is a beloved cornerstone of Peninsula Health and the local community.

Since its inception, it has proudly raised over $500,000 for Rosebud Hospital, funding life-saving medical equipment, all thanks to the incredible dedication of the volunteers who run it.

06/06/2025

Today, our health service is bursting with colour as staff proudly sport their brightest socks for Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day. A powerful initiative that sparks conversations about mental health and helps break the stigma surrounding doctors and health professionals facing mental illness.