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
March 17, 2020
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
March 13, 2020
Cathy Sapp, the Executive Director of Avita Home Health & Hospice, has provided an update in regards to COVID-19: As you are aware, the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a Pandemic by the World Health Organization. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made several requirements pertaining to our at-risk populations and the general health of … Update from Executive Director of Avita Home Health & Hospice
February 3, 2020
GALION – HomeCare Matters Home Health and Hospice is officially Avita Home Health and Hospice. Now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avita Health System, Avita Home Health and Hospice will continue to provide homecare services, hospice, palliative care, wound care, and grief support, as well as physical, occupational, and speech therapy in the comfort of one’s … HomeCare Matters Is Now Avita Home Health and Hospice
January 29, 2020
GALION – Amy and Patrick O’Connell were married in a private ceremony in the chapel at Avita Galion Hospital on Saturday, Jan 18. The O’Connell wedding was originally scheduled to take place at the Bucyrus Nazarene Church until the bride found out that her father, Rodney, was too ill to be released from Galion Hospital … Patient Attends Daughter’s Wedding at Galion Hospital
January 22, 2020
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
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
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