April 29, 2020
GALION – In a continued effort to prevent the spread of illness, Avita Health System has opened a COVID-19 drive-through screening tent in Galion. Patients who present at the tent must have an appointment and doctor’s order to be eligible for testing. “The first step is to contact your primary care provider,” explained Shellie Burgin, … Avita Adds COVID-19 Drive-Through Screening Tent
April 16, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION – Avita Health System, Crawford County Emergency Management Agency, Crawford County Public Health, and the Galion City Health Department are asking the community to use cloth face coverings in public settings. “As an additional public health measure, we are asking our communities to follow CDC guidance by wearing cloth face coverings while doing essential tasks,” … Local Organizations Encourage the Community to Wear Cloth Masks
April 15, 2020
Dear Members of the Avita Community: I would like to give you an update and some additional information about Avita Health System’s preparedness to manage the community’s care. The Avita Emergency Preparedness Team has developed surge plans to match and exceed the COVID-19 patient demand estimates produced by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) for … A Letter from Our CEO
April 9, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION – Avita Health System, Crawford County Emergency Management Agency, Crawford County Public Health, and the Galion City Health Department are announcing that they are accepting donations of needed medical supplies for hospital personnel and first responders in Crawford County, including emergency medical technicians (EMTs), firefighters, and police officers. The four local agencies are keeping a … Local Agencies Work Together to Collect Medical Supplies
April 4, 2020
GALION – Avita Health System, Crawford County Public Health, and the Galion City Health Department are announcing the first confirmed case of COVID-19 at Avita Health System. There are 7 other confirmed cases in Crawford County from other healthcare facilities. The individual was tested at Avita Galion Hospital in the emergency department earlier this week … Avita Receives Positive Case of COVID-19
April 3, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – In an effort to protect patients, Avita Health System is now offering Telehealth video appointments to help keep patients in their homes and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The need for patients to see their medical providers for treatment not related to COVID-19 is continuous,” explained Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health … Avita Adds Telehealth To Keep Patients At Home and Safe
March 26, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System is announcing that they are accepting donations of needed medical supplies. Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals are working diligently to conserve and procure personal protective equipment (PPE) in an effort to keep patients, employees, and the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Avita’s dedicated staff are available to coordinate the donation … Avita Accepting Medical Supply Donations
March 25, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – To ensure every patient entering Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals is assessed for fever and other COVID-19 symptoms, Avita Health System is limiting patient entrances to one per hospital. This temporary precaution will take effect tomorrow, March 26 until further notice. The decision to reduce patient entrances to one per hospital is part … Avita Limits Patient Entrances at Hospitals
March 19, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – In a continued effort to protect patients, visitors, employees, medical staff, and the community, Avita Health System will no longer permit visitors at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals starting tomorrow Friday, March 20 until further notice. There are limited exceptions to the visitor restrictions, including: Patients receiving end-of-life care Patients under the age … Avita Health System No Longer Permitting Patient Visitors
March 18, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – In an effort to prioritize critically-ill patients, Avita Health System is postponing elective surgeries and procedures at the end of business today, Wednesday, March 18 until further notice. Avita’s surgeons are reviewing cases on an individual basis and are contacting patients to postpone upcoming surgeries that are deemed non-urgent. Avita will continue to … Avita Health System Postpones Elective Surgeries and Adds Information Hotline