March 4, 2024

Reduced Cost Blood Screenings

Reduced Cost Blood Screenings will be offered throughout the month of April 2024 To participate, a voucher must be purchased in the cashier’s office at Galion Hospital, the registration desks at Bucyrus and Ontario Hospitals, or the Bellville or Shelby Walk-In Clinics from April 1-30, 2023. Vouchers cannot be purchased at Ontario South Campus. The Reduced Cost Blood Screenings


March 1, 2024

Avita Recognizes Outstanding Employees with the 2024 Monarch Award

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Six employees at Avita Health System are being honored with the Monarch Award. This award is presented to employees who make a difference in the patient experience across the continuum by providing excellent and compassionate care. The 2024 Monarch Award recipients are Jennifer McCracken of Bucyrus Hospital, Heath Stephens of Galion Hospital, Paul Avita Recognizes Outstanding Employees with the 2024 Monarch Award


February 19, 2024

Enhancing Our Financial Support Services

We’re thrilled to share an exciting update with you! As part of our commitment to providing top-notch care, our financial counseling services are now centralizing to Crestline, an integral part of our organization dedicated to optimizing financial assistance for YOU! What does this mean for you? Enhanced Services: Centralizing resources means a more streamlined and Enhancing Our Financial Support Services


February 2, 2024

Avita Ontario Hospital is First Stop on State-Wide SOAR Study Tour

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that they are working with The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Wexner Medical Center to host the first research site for the State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR) Study, a state-wide initiative to identify the root causes of emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose in Avita Ontario Hospital is First Stop on State-Wide SOAR Study Tour




November 3, 2023

Harm Reduction Vending Machines Now at Bucyrus and Galion Hospitals

BUCYRUS/GALION – Crawford County Public Health has partnered with Avita Health System to provide harm reduction vending machines outside the emergency department entrances at Bucyrus and Galion Hospitals. These machines provide free, easily accessible life-saving tools and disease prevention supplies. They are stocked with naloxone (Narcan® or Kloxxado®), fentanyl test strips, at-home COVID-19 test kits, Harm Reduction Vending Machines Now at Bucyrus and Galion Hospitals



October 20, 2023

Avita Services Coming to Shelby

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that they will be expanding their services into Shelby in early 2024.  “Avita has purchased a provider clinic at 24 East Whitney Avenue in Shelby, Ohio,” stated Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health System. “The Shelby community has lost a lot of health care services, including the recent Avita Services Coming to Shelby