Welcome to Portland District Health

Providing safe and cost effective primary, acute and aged care services to resident of the Portland district.

Portland District Health services the Glenelg Shire with major population centres being the city of Portland and the townships of Heywood, Narrawong, Tyrendarra and Nelson.

The population which we service is approximately 16,739.

Our vision is that Portland District Health will deliver excellence in health services through continually challenging ourselves to do better and creatively meeting the needs of the community by listening, living and working together. More about Portland, the city and region

Latest Documents

Portland Fawthrop Lagoon Walking Map
17 May 2012
 
PDH Health Promotion Walking Maps
16 May 2012
Click on the links below for Glenelg Shire Walking Maps 

Volunteers

Volunteers play a vital role within Portland District Health.

For more information about areas where volunteers assist our patient, clients and staff or to register your interest as a new volunteer, click here.


Portland Aluminium - Partnering Stronger Communities

Learn how PDH has partnered with Portland Aluminium to create an emergency transfer fund, providing accommodation and/or return airfares to immediate family members of younger patients who have been transferred from Portland to Melbourne for emergency care. [read more]

Latest News

PDH Staff Development Unit news
Thursday 10 May 2012
The Staff Development Unit has recently completed a very busy schedule of professional development.  [read more]
New AOD counsellor is a man of many talents
Tuesday 1 May 2012
The newest addition to Portland and Hamilton’s drug and alcohol clinical team is a man of many talents.  [read more]
A Healthy Boost to Portland Hospital
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Portland District Health (PDH) will receive $232,000 in State Government funding to upgrade its surgical and laboratory equipment. [read more]
PORTLAND District Health registered nurse Chloe Meek shows good hand hygiene
Portland hospital scrubs up well
Monday 23 April 2012
PORTLAND District Health (PDH) has scrubbed up well in the latest national hand hygiene audit. [read more]


News Briefs

The Tablet Newsletter Ed 11
Friday 1 July 2011:  
Have you heard the latest from Pharmacy ?  [more info]
Free Spot Check for Skin Cancer
Monday 23 May 2011:  
A spot check clinic will be held on Saturday May 28, from 10am until midday in the Glenelg Cancer and Support Services Centre at PDH Primary and Community Care located at 33 Otway Street. [more info]
The Tablet Newsletter - Ed 8 March 2011
Wednesday 23 March 2011:  
Have you read the March edition of the PDH Tablet Newsletter ?  [more info]
PDH Pulse
Friday 11 March 2011:  
Have you read the latest copy of the PDH Pulse ? [more info]
Staff Update February 23 2011
Monday 28 February 2011:  
PDH welcomes the following new Staff. [more info]
Staff Development Unit Newletter
Friday 25 February 2011:  
What's happening in the Staff Development Unit ? [more info]