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Women living with endometriosis will have access to improved care and better quality of life thanks to the community-funded purchase of a new surgical machine at Wonthaggi Hospital. The annual...
Celebrity chef Maggie Beer has inspired the creation of even healthier and more delicious meals for residents of Koorooman House at Leongatha Memorial Hospital and Kirrak House at Wonthaggi Hospital...
Local Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) services are sparking students’ interest in nutritious foods by providing opportunities to learn, explore and try a range of fruits and vegetables. Services in...
This National Volunteer Week, Bayside Health Regional is celebrating the vital role volunteers play alongside our medical workforce in enhancing the health of our community. Volunteers support our community, from...
A man who narrowly survived drowning has thanked staff at Wonthaggi Hospital’s Emergency Department for helping to save his life. Peter Hawkins was treated at the Emergency Department, operated by...
Staff, families and children at five early childhood services in Bass Coast and South Gippsland are all smiles after receiving a Smiles 4 Miles award from Oral Health Victoria. Smiles...
Graduate nurses have begun caring for communities after being welcomed at hospitals within the Bayside Health Regional Care Group. The nurses will work and learn at Leongatha, Korumburra, Wonthaggi and...
Patients on Phillip Island are recovering from surgery and injury by using the Rotary Rehabilitation Garden at the Phillip Island Community Hospital. The garden was built after the Rotary Club...
Victoria’s newest health service, Bayside Health, has come to life to benefit more than one million Victorians through better connected care. The health service’s official start on 1 January 2026...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has been recognised for improving patient flow through the Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient wards at Wonthaggi Hospital. BCH received the Award for Achieving Sustained and...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) thanked its dedicated and hard-working staff at End-of-Year Staff and Volunteer Celebrations across its three sites. Staff gathered at events at San Remo, Wonthaggi Hospital and...
A department essential to the provision of safe surgical services at Phillip Island Community Hospital is now being tested, ready to support day surgery services when these begin early next...
A golf event organised by Phillip Island business Ambling Along Tours and Transfers raised $11,500 for maternity services at Bass Coast Health (BCH). The funds enabled the purchase of a...
The aged care residents of Griffiths Point Lodge at San Remo star in their own calendar, launched just in time for 2026! Funds raised from sales will support the Bucket...
More than 200 people took the opportunity to see behind the scenes at the Phillip Island Community Hospital in Cowes during the Community Tour Day on Saturday 13 December. Tour...
The new Urgent Care Centre at the Phillip Island Community Hospital is open 24/7 for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries these summer holidays. Located within the new Phillip...
The Bass Coast Health (BCH) community celebrated the sub-regional public health service at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Open Access Meeting on Thursday 27 November. The event not only...
The Ambulatory Care (Hub) entrance at Phillip Island Community Hospital will be closed from 26 November to 10 December while a new accessible carpark is built. People with an appointment...
This is your invitation to see behind the scenes at the Phillip Island Community Hospital in Cowes. Bass Coast Health (BCH) operates the Community Hospital and is holding a Community...
When it comes to talking about smoking and vaping, young people’s voices matter. Three secondary schools in South Gippsland Shire recently participated in the South Coast Smoke and Vape-Free School...