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Department of Health – Victoria’s Health Services Plan Released
In July 2023, the Victorian Department of Health commissioned an Expert Advisory Committee to examine the design and governance of Victoria’s health services system. The
Celebrating International Nurses Day
As a child, Ros Nagorcka liked to dress up in a nurse’s unform and hat and knew from a young age where her working career
Celebrating the International Day of the Midwife
May 5 is always a significant date in Sue Sweeney’s calendar. For Portland District Health’s maternity services clinical coordinator, the International Day of the
Harbourside Lodge commemorating Anzac Day
Harbourside Lodge residents might not be able to get to the official Anzac Day parade, but that won’t stop them from being part of commemorations.
Making the hospital experience easier and more accessible
Sue Miller has been an employee of Portland District Health and a user of the hospital’s services but she also contributes from the other side
Nurse practitioner boosts aged care
New nurse practitioner candidate Bronwyn Beadle is helping to provide an extra level of care for residents of Harbourside Lodge. A nurse practitioner is
Staying safe on school holidays
With school holidays around the corner, Portland District Health’s new Director of Medical Services Andrew Walby has some sage advice for keeping safe. Dr
PDH Online Auction
Our 2023 Online Auction is live from 12 noon Wednesday 29 March through to 7pm Sunday 2 April, 2023. Time to get your bids in.
Golf day and online auction this week
Golfers and auction bidders can help to make life more comfortable for Portland District Health (PDH) patients by supporting upcoming events. The 2023 PDH
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.