About us

About Bayside Health

Established in January 2026, Bayside Health brings together the combined expertise of five health services to deliver high-quality care at every stage of life.

With more than 15 major sites and a range of clinics, we provide care that welcomes newborns, supports older people, and cares for the important stages in between.

Our network includes Australia's busiest Emergency and Trauma Centre and largest Intensive Care Unit at The Alfred, ensuring critical care is always within reach. From here we offer nineteen statewide services that support communities across Victoria.

Among our community care services, MePACS – a personal alarm service - provides peace of mind for around 50,000 elderly and vulnerable people throughout Victoria and Australia.

We're also excited to welcome the new Peninsula University Hospital in Frankston. Opening its doors in January 2026, this state-of-the-art facility will revolutionise local care. The new Community Hospital on Phillip Island will also provide a much-needed local facility for locals and visitors when it fully opens in February 2026.

Our team of more than 22,000 dedicated staff deliver exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, genuine compassion, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our Story

Bayside Health was formed through the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service, and Peninsula Health in January 2026

The boards of each health service held a shared vision to improve health outcomes for our communities, increase access to care, and create a more connected healthcare experience for everyone we serve. They choose independently to merge to make this a reality for people living in the State’s south.

To ensure that local needs were met and voices heard, the new health service established three separate care groups:

• Alfred Care Group
• Peninsula Care Group
• Regional Care Group.

Together they work to provide the Bayside Health patient with seamless care, no matter where they are in our catchment.