The Tamesis
On January 20, around 220 patients were transferred to the 12-storey tower.
Patients and mental health consumers have completed their move into the new Peninsula University Hospital clinical building, completing the transition to the former Frankston Hospital site.
On January 20, around 220 patients were transferred to the 12-storey tower.
Hospital staff are coordinating operations throughout the day while services continue to operate.
After the transfer started at 7:30 a.m., the first operation and the first delivery in the new building were performed before 10 a.m.
The hospital is now fully operational. The main public entrance is at Gate 2 on Yuille Street, while the refurbished emergency department is accessible from Gate 3 on Hastings Road.
Peninsula University Hospital is the new name of Frankston Hospital, operated by Bayside Health’s Peninsula Care Group.
The name change, announced in July 2025, reflects the hospital’s formal partnership with Monash University and its expanding role in medical training, education and research.
The redevelopment has increased capacity with 130 extra beds and 15 new operating theatres, and expanded services in obstetrics and gynecology, mental health, oncology and paediatrics.
The emergency department now includes a dedicated pediatric area as well as a mental health, alcohol and other drug centre.
A helipad has also been installed on top of the clinical services tower.
