June 5, 2019
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
May 20, 2019
ONTARIO – Patients coming to Avita Ontario Hospital for routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans have a new reason to be excited. With the MAGNETOM® Verio 3T MRI scanner from Siemens, Avita Health System can offer some of the most advanced MR imaging services in a magnet that is designed for maximum patient comfort. “When … Avita Ontario Hospital Installs 3T MRI
May 15, 2019
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Three registered nurses at Avita Health System are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize nurses for the extraordinary, compassionate care they provide patients and families every day. The Spring 2019 DAISY Award recipients are Emily McKeever of Galion Hospital, … Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Avita Health System
April 1, 2019
BUCYRUS – Avita Health System announced that Bucyrus Hospital has implemented a forensic program to provide medical screenings and forensic exams to individuals for sexual assault and abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, strangulation, and other criminal offenses. Avita’s forensic services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a private, … Bucyrus Hospital Adds Forensic Services for the Community
November 29, 2018
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Three registered nurses at Avita Health System are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize nurses for the extraordinary, compassionate care they provide patients and families every day. The Fall 2018 DAISY Award recipients are Sarah Jamieson of Galion Hospital, … Extraordinary Nurses Recognized at Avita Health System
November 20, 2018
ONTARIO – Board-certified Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist, Michael Barat, MD, has joined Avita Health System and is accepting patient of all ages. His clinic is located at 715 Richland Mall in Ontario. “I am very excited to provide ear, nose, and throat care for North Central Ohio residents,” commented Dr. Barat. “It is … ENT Joins Avita in Ontario
November 16, 2018
ONTARIO/BUCYRUS – Residents of Ontario, Bucyrus, and the surrounding communities now have additional locations to drop off unused, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Through a partnership with the METRICH Enforcement Unit, Crawford County Sheriff’s Department, and Ontario Police Department, secure drug collection receptacles have been placed in … Drug Take Back Bins Now in Ontario and Bucyrus Hospitals
November 15, 2018
GALION – Today, on National Rural Health Day, the Ohio Department of Health applauds Avita Health System’s Galion Hospital for being recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health (Chartis) and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in outcomes. This reflects top quartile performance among all rural hospitals … ODH Applauds Avita Galion Hospital For Rural Health Excellence
October 2, 2018
GALION/BELLVILLE – Avita Health System now has a cardio-oncology program to manage the risk of heart disease in cancer patients throughout every stage of their treatment. Cardio-oncologist Viren Patel, MD, has offices at 269 Portland Way S in Galion and 987 St Rt 97 W in Bellville. Cardio-oncology is an emerging field of medicine that … Avita Adds New Heart Service for Cancer Patients in Galion and Bellville
September 11, 2018
GALION – Avita Health System has launched a new system to help improve heart attack patient outcomes. The LIFENET System is a premier, web-based data network that allows emergency medical services (EMS) and hospital teams to work together to improve clinical and operational efficiencies by sharing critical patient data in emergent situations. Avita’s use of … Avita Health System Adds New Technology to Improve Heart Attack Patient Outcomes