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Portland District Health has recorded one of its busiest summers for several years, with the number of discharges during January being particularly hectic.  [read more]

Portland District Health (PDH) is likely to ask the community to dig deeper to ensure the proposed emergency helipad on the Ploughed Field becomes a reality.  [read more]

Maternity services at Portland District Health (PDH) will breathe a sign of relief in April with the arrival of a new full-time general practitioner obstetrician and gynaecologist.  [read more]

Grant Muddle’s appointment as Portland District Health’s (PDH) Service Development Manager has been like a breath of fresh air for his family. [read more]

PORTLAND doctor Margaret Garde is set for the biggest challenge of her professional career in her new role as clinical director of Active Health Portland.  [read more]

Portland and district residents will be able to undergo rehabilitation in a brand new gym and kitchen when Active Health Portland opens in March.  [read more]

TWENTY volunteers have stepped up to help the Meals on Wheels service in Portland, following an appeal in the Portland Observer.  [read more]

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has allocated $5000 raised during a golf tournament and dinner in Melbourne to its Portland branch’s fundraising efforts for the... [read more]

The Maternity department at PDH have launched an information page on the Portland District Health website. [read more]

Congratulations to Janine McIvor, worthy winner of PDH Employee of the Year [read more]

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]

PDH new Director of Nursing Frank Megens commenced with PDH last Monday 5 December. [read more]

An Australian-first surgical procedure has been successfully carried out at Portland District Health (PDH) [read more]

Portland district people awaiting surgery will be treated more quickly – and in Portland – as part of a new agreement between Portland District Health (PDH) and South West... [read more]

Mike Noske has taken over as Chairman of the Portland District Health (PDH) Board, replacing Andy Govanstone. [read more]

FOR emergency department nurses every working presents the potentially to save a life. [read more]

WHEN doctors around the world want to compare data on the performance of the human heart, they use a diagnostic testing system called the “Bruce Protocol.” [read more]

THE State Government has given the green light to the proposed emergency operations helipad to be built on the Ploughed Field. [read more]

Calls by Fair Work Australia (FWA) for nurses to cease industrial action have been headed at Portland District Health (PDH) with the reopening of the two previously closed... [read more]

Public sector nurses and midwives at Portland District Health (PDH) have closed 15 of its 60 acute and sub-acute beds as part of statewide protected industrial action. [read more]