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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Rosebud Hospital is set for a refurbishment, with Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas announce a $4 million upgrade.The hospital is set to receive new, modern ventilation and infection control systems that will improve overall safety for staff and patients.The emergency care area is also set for an upgrade – which will enhance accessibility and make patient…
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Local MLA Pauline Richards (pictured) says Cranbourne Community Hospital will open on Monday, October 6.’“Whether it is ophthalmology, dental or dialysis, there are so many ways that we are going to be able to serve our community, and of course I am going to take the opportunity to thank Monash Health for the work that…
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Hawthorn MLA John Pesutto (pictured) has called on the State Government to actively support and provide crucial funding for Swinburne University of Tech-nology’s proposed health precinct in the electorate.Mr Pesutto called on Gayle Tierney, Minister for Skills and TAFE, to support the university’s wish to convert an idle building into student accommodation.“Ably led by Vice-Chancellor…
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Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas (pictured) has approved the voluntary merger of five health services – Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health – from January 1.More than 1.2 million Victorians in Melbourne’s south, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Gippsland, Koo Wee Rup and Bass Coast are said to…
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Twelve months after a patient incident at Maroondah Hospital, a review ordered by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas (pictured) remains uncompleted, Parliament has been told.Will Fowles, Ring-wood MLA, asked: “My question is to the Minister for Health. In August of last year, as a patient began to deteriorate at Mar-oondah Hospital, paramedics were unable to get…
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The State Government’s fixed site pill testing service at Fitzroy has openecd its doors.Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt (pictured) last week announced the Victorian Pill Testing Service was to begin operating from its new home at 95 Brunswick St , Fitzroy on Thursday (Aug. 21).It offers ree, confidential, and non-judgmental harm reduction…
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Craigieburn Community Hospital has been officially opened. Run by Northern Health, dialysis and public dental services have already been operating, with care now set to expand to include paediatric development and feeding clinics, as well as antenatal and pre-term birth care.A staged rollout of services is underway and will see more services become available such…
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Nepean MLA Sam Groth (pictured) has renewed calls for funding for Rosebud Hospital.Mr Groth said the redevelopment of Rosebud Hospital was long overdue.He challenged Mary-Anne Thomas to “actually get in her car, go down to Rosebud, meet with Peninsula Health and meetwith the nurses, the staff and the local community to discuss the urgent need…
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Frankston Hospital is to become Peninsula University Hospital, Mordialloc MLA Tim Richardson (pictured) told Parliament last week.“The redevelopment of the Frankston Hospital precinct into Peninsula University Hospital will be substantial,” Mr Richardson said“We will see upgrades to oncology care, mental health and wellbeing, more beds and moreservices but importantly it will give those health workers…
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Nepean MLA Sam Groth has criticised Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas over her approach to Rosebud Hospital matters.“You will not find a more important issue to the people of Nepean than health and with that, Rosebud Hospital,” Mr Groth told State Parliament.“On May 15 I put a question on notice to the Minister for Health, who…
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