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

Volunteers

Volunteers play a vital role within Portland District Health.

At present we have 186 registered volunteers with Portland District Health averaging a combined total of 846 hours per month through various programs that assist the patients, clients, residents and staff.

There are many areas that use volunteers to enhance their programs. [read more]

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

Thursday 12 January 2012
The Maternity department at PDH have launched an information page on the Portland District Health website. [read more]
Thursday 22 December 2011
Congratulations to Janine McIvor, worthy winner of PDH Employee of the Year [read more]
Dan Tehan with 10 of the 21 members of the Telecare Team.
Tuesday 13 December 2011
The Telecare Team that offers a friendly good morning call to at least 30 Portland people has won a group award for its dedication to the community. [read more]
Director of Nursing, Frank Megens
Friday 9 December 2011
PDH new Director of Nursing Frank Megens commenced with PDH last Monday 5 December. [read more]


News Briefs

Friday 1 July 2011:  
Have you heard the latest from Pharmacy ?  [more info]
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]
Wednesday 23 March 2011:  
Have you read the March edition of the PDH Tablet Newsletter ?  [more info]
Friday 11 March 2011:  
Have you read the latest copy of the PDH Pulse ? [more info]
Monday 28 February 2011:  
PDH welcomes the following new Staff. [more info]
Friday 25 February 2011:  
What's happening in the Staff Development Unit ? [more info]