News Archive

May 17, 2022

Paxlovid Available at Avita Ontario Pharmacy

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Ontario Pharmacy offers the COVID-19 oral antiviral medication, Paxlovid. “According to the National Institutes of Health, Paxlovid is a preferred first line outpatient treatment for COVID-19,” explained Christina Barnes, Director of Pharmacy Services at Avita Health System. “We were allocated an adequate supply of Paxlovid in February from the Ohio Department of … Paxlovid Available at Avita Ontario Pharmacy

May 12, 2022

Three Nurses Receive DAISY Award at Avita Health System

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – May 12, 2022 – 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 2022 DAISY Award recipients are Mary Antijas … Three Nurses Receive DAISY Award at Avita Health System

April 11, 2022

Avita Ontario Hospital Opens New Inpatient Wing

ONTARIO – Avita Health System opened its new inpatient wing at Ontario Hospital today. “We added 12 inpatient rooms on the second floor of Ontario Hospital,” said Jerome Morasko, President/CEO at Avita Health System. “These additional rooms expand our medical/surgical and intensive care units. They are all private and furnished with the most advanced medical … Avita Ontario Hospital Opens New Inpatient Wing

COVID-19 Information

Get Vaccinated! Avita Ontario Pharmacy is offering the COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax) to individuals 12 years of age and older. Request a vaccine appointment online at https://www.vaccines.gov/en/ or call 567-307-7570. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Those scheduled for a vaccine are asked to bring a driver’s license or state issued ID. … COVID-19 Information

April 5, 2022

Avita Offering Safe Sitter®/Safe@Home Classes

Avita Health System will be providing Safe@Home and Safe Sitter® Programs this May. These programs will help prepare students to care for themselves and others. Safe@Home is designed to prepare students in grades 4-6 to be safe while home alone. The 90-minute program covers safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do … Avita Offering Safe Sitter®/Safe@Home Classes

March 7, 2022

Avita Warns of Phone Scams

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has received reports of scammers calling community members and requesting payment over the phone for outstanding medical bills or asking for personal information to confirm upcoming appointments or medication refills. The scammers pretend to work in Avita’s billing department, medical offices or hospitals. “The individuals behind these phone scams do … Avita Warns of Phone Scams

February 28, 2022

Avita Ontario Hospital Opens Maternity Unit

ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that the maternity unit at Ontario Hospital opened at 8:00am on Monday, February 28. “Our maternity unit was designed with the patient in mind,” said Jerome Morasko, President/CEO at Avita Health System. “We wanted to bring another option for obstetrical care to the area and offer a birthing … Avita Ontario Hospital Opens Maternity Unit

Avita Increases Number of Visitors Allowed in Hospitals and Clinics

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that effective Monday, February 28, it is expanding patient visitation to two visitors at a time for inpatient and outpatient services. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older. Two visitors or support persons at a time will be allowed in the following areas: Children under the … Avita Increases Number of Visitors Allowed in Hospitals and Clinics

February 17, 2022

Heart Month – Garth’s Journey & Dr. Davis Thank You Video

Dr. Davis’ Thank You Video Garth’s Journey Young People Can Have Significant Heart Disease I was 42 at the time of my first heart episode. I wasn’t overweight and was in pretty good shape, but I was a smoker and was treated for high cholesterol. However, I didn’t realize what was ahead of me and … Heart Month – Garth’s Journey & Dr. Davis Thank You Video

February 10, 2022

Avita Manages Network Security Incident

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – On Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, Avita Health System detected and stopped a network security incident. After discovering the unauthorized activity, our IT professionals – together with third party forensic and cybersecurity experts – immediately secured our systems and started restoring operations within a safe and remediated network environment. Avita’s electronic medical records system … Avita Manages Network Security Incident