Media Releases

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...