Portland District Health

Portland District Health Monitored weekdays, business hours. We reserve the right to turn off comments. Emergency - call 000 Facebook is monitored Monday-Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm.

This page is for general information purposes. Comments on this page will be moderated for offensive and discriminatory language and misinformation. PDH permits well intentioned discussion on its social media channels. In using PDH's social media channels, all users and participants agree to behave in a respectful manner towards staff, Board of Directors and all community members. PDH res

erves the right to hide or delete any comments that it considers, within its discretion, and to ban or block those persons/profiles from its pages or channels. PDH reserves the right, in its discretion, to switch off the comment function on any of its posts, pages or social media channels at any time. PDH may amend or withdraw material or comments on this page at any time without notice. Portland District Health provides an integrated health service which comprises acute, primary health and aged residential care services. Our Service provides: 24-hour, 7 days a week Urgent Care Centre,
69 registered acute inpatient beds, 2 operating theatres (1 procedural/Scope theatre), 8-bed day procedure unit,
30 residential aged care (high care) – Harbourside Lodge,
Active Health Portland - our GP superclinic,
Community Health/Primary Care services. Portland District Health is accredited with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd and Home and Community Care National Service Standards. PDH has an operating budget of $52m, approximately 461 staff (310 FTE). Portland’s health services are steeped in history with land set aside in April 1858 for an asylum for the benefit of the afflicted or distressed inhabitants and sojourners. The trustees who reserved that land were James Blair, Charles Arthur Dodd, Francis Henty, Thomas Must and Thomas Finn. In 1912, permission was granted to convert the institution to a district hospital and it continued to operate from the original blue stone building until 1954 when the needs of Portland and District outgrew the facilities. The bluestone buildings were demolished and replaced by a new facility. Today, Portland District health is a public health service established under the Health Services Act 1988. Our health service was formed on 01 July 2003 through the amalgamation of the Portland and District Community Health Centre and the Portland and District Hospital.

29/05/2026
It’s time to support the Salvo’s Winter Drive at Portland District Health.Your donations can make a world of difference ...
29/05/2026

It’s time to support the Salvo’s Winter Drive at Portland District Health.

Your donations can make a world of difference to those in need.

Items most in need include; clean blankets, winter clothing, shoes, beanies, gloves, linen and toiletries.

Drop off your items between 1st and 19th June at Portland District Health’s main reception (open every day between 8am and 8pm).

Together we can make sure local families in need are warm this winter.

This year, there is also the option to donate money directly to the Portland Salvation Army Branch, through the following link: https://digitaldoorknock.salvationarmy.org.au/o/portland-salvos

Please ensure that donations are clean and in good condition. Thank you for helping us make the most of your donation.

BIG things are happening at the Fresh Food Swap! 🍋In the past few weeks we have seen over 50kg of feijoas (all from one ...
26/05/2026

BIG things are happening at the Fresh Food Swap! 🍋

In the past few weeks we have seen over 50kg of feijoas (all from one tree), a 2.5kg bunch of silverbeet, and a 500g lemon!

Join us at the Portland Library every Thursday, 10am-12pm. Bring along your excess produce, favourite recipe, empty jars, or even a bunch of flowers to swap and share.

If you have any questions, please contact the Health Promotion Team at [email protected] or call 5522 1197.

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families who are facing problems ...
25/05/2026

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness.
The Portland District Health Community Palliative Care team provide government funded care focusing on managing pain and symptoms while supporting the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patient and their family.
Our specialist trained nurses and Doctor provide consultation and advice, education and training on palliative care and end-of-life issues delivered in the place of your choice.
Call the team on 5521 0674

🎉A Beautiful Baby Girl.Congratulations to Melissa, Joseph, Nate, Eliza, and Nullah on the arrival of Nalani. We wish the...
21/05/2026

🎉A Beautiful Baby Girl.
Congratulations to Melissa, Joseph, Nate, Eliza, and Nullah on the arrival of Nalani. We wish them all the very best.

🎉A Precious Bundle Congratulations to Dalisay and Mario on the arrival of their first precious child Santhea on May 4.We...
20/05/2026

🎉A Precious Bundle

Congratulations to Dalisay and Mario on the arrival of their first precious child Santhea on May 4.
We wish you all the very best on your journey as a new family.

🎉Big Congratulations to Bethany, Alex, Emma, and Leo on the arrival of Harper on May 2, 2026.We wish the family all the ...
19/05/2026

🎉Big Congratulations to Bethany, Alex, Emma, and Leo on the arrival of Harper on May 2, 2026.
We wish the family all the very best.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANTReference No.: ESAR00101305https://pdh.net.au/positions-vacant/CasualAn exciting and rew...
19/05/2026

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
Reference No.: ESAR00101305
https://pdh.net.au/positions-vacant/

Casual
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified candidate to join the Environmental Services team.
The primary role is to ensure a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; in accordance with Victorian Healthcare Cleaning Standards, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
Undertake the effective and efficient cleaning of the facility; including public, staff, inpatient, and clinical areas; together with the operation of the waste disposal and recycling systems. Days of work include weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

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141 Bentinck Street
Portland, VIC
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