NEW 4K video cameras will help doctors at The Bays Hospital in Mornington perform keyhole surgeries and endoscopies.The hospital has spent $1.2 million upgrading its theatre complex this year. Its two new portable 4K cameras will allow doctors to take better images for diagnostic purposes and to show patients afterwards.A new fleet of endoscopes, including gastroscopes and colonoscopes, were purchased by the hospital this year for the upgrade. In a statement, The Bays Hospital said “endoscopes now feature artificial intelligence functionality, which aids in the early detection and identification of polyps.”The Bays Healthcare Group CEO Jade Phelan said the upgrades…
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MORNINGTON’S not-for-profit hospital The Bays is closing its intensive care unit, prompting fears by some staff of job losses and a reduction in patient care. Whistleblowers believe the change in status from intensive care to “high dependency” was a decision made by the executive team and the board due to cost blowouts and will result in jobs losses, reduced patient care and moving some patients to other hospitals.It is believed the change in status means there will be no requirement to employ an intensive care unit doctor on site, with emergencies run by the critical care nurse working that shift.…
IT’S okay not to be okay will hold a free mental health workshop on Saturday 4 May 1.30pm-4.30pm at The Bays Hospital, Mornington in the ground floor rooms of Dr Ford and Dr Fiske.The workshop is designed to help parents of newborn babies.Bookings: bodybumpfitness@gmail.com, instagram.com/twobaystherapy or call 0438 647 649. First published in the Mornington News – 30th April 2024