Construction at Avita Ontario Cancer Center

February 28, 2025

Avita Begins Construction on Comprehensive Cancer Center – Opening 2025

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System announced that they recently began renovations on a $15 million, 22,000+ square foot comprehensive cancer center at Avita South Campus, located at 600 Richland Mall, Ontario, Ohio.  The Avita Comprehensive Cancer Center will feature a state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator offering the most precise and effective radiation therapy available. In addition, … Avita Begins Construction on Comprehensive Cancer Center – Opening 2025

Avita Crestline Pharmacy from outside

February 17, 2025

Avita Crestline Pharmacy Opens Monday

CRESTLINE – Avita Health System has announced that the Crestline Pharmacy is opening on Feb. 24th at 385 N. Seltzer St., Crestline.  “When we found out that Crestline was going to be without a pharmacy, we made it a priority to bring those services to the community,” stated Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health System. “We’re … Avita Crestline Pharmacy Opens Monday

Drug takeback bins

November 19, 2024

Avita Expands Drug Takeback Initiative to Promote Safe Disposal of Medications

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced the addition of drug takeback bins at Galion Hospital and Ontario South Campus. The new bins were added in an ongoing effort to combat prescription drug misuse and promote public safety. This initiative aims to reduce the risk of accidental poisonings, substance abuse, and environmental contamination. Improper disposal … Avita Expands Drug Takeback Initiative to Promote Safe Disposal of Medications

Surgery team posing with robot

October 11, 2024

Avita Health System Adds Surgical Robot at Bucyrus Hospital

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced the purchase of a da Vinci Xi surgical robot at Bucyrus Hospital. The first robotic-assisted surgery at Bucyrus Hospital was performed on Friday, Oct. 4 by Dr. Justin Doble, a general surgeon at Avita. “We’ve utilized surgical robots for a decade,” stated Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health … Avita Health System Adds Surgical Robot at Bucyrus Hospital

Monarch Award Logo

September 18, 2024

Avita Recognizes Outstanding Employees with Monarch Award

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Three 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 Monarch Award recipients are Jennifer Barnett of Bucyrus Hospital, Barbara Neal of Galion Hospital, and Teresa … Avita Recognizes Outstanding Employees with Monarch Award

Crestline Seltzer building exterior

August 30, 2024

Avita Plans Pharmacy in Crestline

CRESTLINE – Avita Health System has started plans to open a retail pharmacy at 385 N. Seltzer Street, Crestline in early 2025.   “Many communities recently lost pharmacy services and Crestline residents were left with no option in their home town,” stated Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health System. “I am happy that Avita will be able … Avita Plans Pharmacy in Crestline

MRI with patient and nurse

August 29, 2024

Avita Galion Hospital Installs New MRI with AI Technology

GALION – Avita Galion Hospital is the first in the state of Ohio to purchase the new Fujifilm Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) System, ECHELON Synergy with Deep Learning Reconstruction (DLR) technology powered by artificial intelligence (AI). With this new equipment, Galion Hospital can perform MRI scans of the brain, spine, extremities, abdomen, and now breasts, … Avita Galion Hospital Installs New MRI with AI Technology

Avita Ontario South Campus aerial photo

June 14, 2024

Avita Plans Comprehensive Cancer Center

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System is working on plans for a comprehensive cancer center in Ontario to open in late fall of 2025.    Senator Mark Romanchuk recently announced that Avita Health System was a recipient of a grant through the One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund (OTSCIF) that is investing millions into the district’s projects. … Avita Plans Comprehensive Cancer Center