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PDH Helipad
A review of the Portland District Health (PDH) helipad in late 2022, first opened in 2014, found that improvements were required in line with current

Celebrating World Social Work Day
World Social Work Day is an opportunity to highlight the varied roles of social workers at Portland District Health and recognise their work in the

PDH Annual General Meeting and Years of service awards recording
On Thursday 9 March 2023, PDH held their AGM and Years of service awards. It was a fabulous afternoon. Please click here to watch the


PDH Strategic Plan for comment
Portland District Health (PDH) plays an important role in creating a healthier community and providing health services for the Glenelg region. The PDH Strategic Plan


Cassie Jewell joins Urgent Care Centre
Cassie Jewell’s new senior role at Portland District Health represents a homecoming for the former local. Ms Jewell was born at PDH and has now


March Maternal Health newsletter
Please click here to read the March Maternal Health newsletter



PDH 2022 Annual General Meeting
PDH is holding the 2022 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9 March 2023 at 4.30 pm. Here are important links for the meeting: Annual Report


PDH workforce embraces equality for everyone
Portland District Health is celebrating the role women play at the health service and more broadly in the community with a series of events this


Rehab program gets Kaylea back on track
At 39, Kaylea Towers never expected to be recovering from a heart attack, but six months later she’s feeling better than ever. Ms Towers


Our cardiac rehabilitation program
Portland District Health’s cardiac rehabilitation program takes a team approach to help people return to their normal lives – or to bounce back even better.
2022 PDH Annual General Meeting
2022 Annual General Meeting to be held Thursday 9 March 2023. RSVP closes Friday 3 March 2023.


PDH Golf & Online Auction
Golf – Friday 31st March, 2023. Online Auction open from Wednesday 29th March from 12 noon to Sunday 2nd April, 2023, finishing at 8pm.


New Director of Medical Services
Portland District Health’s new Director of Medical Services Dr Andrew Walby wants to ensure everyone has access to high quality local healthcare. Dr Walby


Birthing service
Portland District Health’s revived birthing service is going from strength to strength. The service has now been running for six months after a period


Urgent Care Centre manager retires
After caring for thousands of people with serious health conditions over the past 44 years, urgent care nurse Deb Tozer is retiring this Friday.


Intern now calls Portland home
Greg Howe never expected to live in a town where he’d have koalas in his backyard. But now that he’s here, he has no plans


Twilight Market this Friday
Portland District Health is looking forward to engaging with the community while also raising funds at its twilight community market this Friday February 17 from


This month’s Maternal Health Newsletter
Please click on the link to access the February Maternal Health Newsletter.


New interns start year-long placement
Portland District Health’s innovative intern program is introducing two new interns to the challenges and benefits of working in a regional health setting. Drs


The perfect time to kick start healthy eating
Back to school is a good time to set children on the right path to a lifetime of good eating – and parents can also