March 18, 2020

Avita Health System Postpones Elective Surgeries and Adds Information Hotline

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

March 17, 2020

Avita Health System Implements Precautions for COVID-19

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – As of 5:00pm on March 17, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Crawford and Richland counties. To protect patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, and the community from potential exposure to COVID-19, Avita Health System has implemented the following precautions: Patients are limited to one visitor at a time. Patients are limited … Avita Health System Implements Precautions for COVID-19

January 22, 2020

Flu Season Visitor Restrictions

Due to an increase in influenza-like symptoms, we ask that visitors under the age of 16 refrain from visiting hospitalized patients. PLEASE DON’T VISIT PATIENTS IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING Minor cold symptoms including sneezing, runny nose, and cough Fever Rash Gastrointestinal distress Wheezing Respiratory distress To help prevent disease, please: Wash hands often with soap … Flu Season Visitor Restrictions

December 13, 2019

Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Avita Health System

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Three registered nurses at Avita Health System are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®, and for the first time ever, one nurse is earning The Nurse Leader Award. The awards are part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize nurses for the extraordinary, compassionate care they provide patients and families … Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Avita Health System

September 4, 2019

Avita Galion Hospital Recognized by Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies

GALION – Avita Galion Hospital’s maternity center has been recognized by the Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health for completing the Ten Steps for Successful Breastfeeding. This 5-star recognition is part of the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies initiative to award hospitals for taking steps to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding … Avita Galion Hospital Recognized by Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies

June 12, 2019

Level II Cath Lab Open House

We’d like to thank everyone who attended the Level II Cath Lab Open House! Also, special thanks to the Ontario High School Pep Band and Drumline for their outstanding performance as well as MedFlight for their surprise visit and helicopter tours.

June 5, 2019

Level II Cath Lab Opens at Avita Ontario Hospital

ONTARIO – Avita Health System has opened a level II cardiac catheterization (cath) laboratory at Ontario Hospital. The community now has access to emergency heart attack care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at Avita Ontario Hospital. Services include cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, intravascular ultrasound, and coronary angiography. “We recognized a need … Level II Cath Lab Opens at Avita Ontario Hospital