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.

 

Latest Documents

PDH Pulse Winter 2013
17 Jun 2013
The latest release of PDH Newsletters 
The Tablet - Edition 30 June 2013
14 Jun 2013
 

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

New training program boosts emergency department
Monday 13 May 2013
Portland District Health’s capacity to handle emergency cases is being improved through a new training program.  [read more]
PDH excels in Patient Monitor Survey
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Portland District Health is maintaining its reputation for excellent patient care with a new survey result placing it among the best hospitals in Victoria.  [read more]
PDH nominates Hazel for state award
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Not even a battle with cancer has dampened the volunteering spirit of Hazel Short.  [read more]
2013 International Nurses Day
Monday 6 May 2013
International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated around the world every year on May 12. This day is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth, who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing.  [read more]


News Briefs

PDH Charity Golf Event
Tuesday 26 February 2013:  
On March 24 2013, Portland District Health will be holding our Inaugural Golf Day & Dinner, and it is planned to make this an annual event. [more info]