August 31, 2021

Avita Changes Visitor Policy Due to Community Surge of COVID-19

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Avita Health System announced new visitor restrictions, effective Wednesday, Sept. 1. One visitor per day will be permitted for patients in emergency, inpatient (medical/surgical & ICU), outpatient, and surgery departments. Two visitors per day will be permitted for maternity patients and children under … Avita Changes Visitor Policy Due to Community Surge of COVID-19

June 4, 2021

COVID-19 Safety Measures Remain In Effect at Avita Health System

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced their COVID-19 safety measures are still in effect, including masking, screening, and visitor restrictions. Earlier this week, the Ohio Department of Health lifted and rescinded several pandemic health orders, including the statewide mask mandate. While numerous requirements have been removed across the state, orders remain in effect for … COVID-19 Safety Measures Remain In Effect at Avita Health System

May 11, 2021

Three Nurses Receive DAISY Award at Avita Health System

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 2021 DAISY Award recipients are Alexandria Brown of Galion Hospital, Bobbi … Three Nurses Receive DAISY Award at Avita Health System

April 21, 2021

Avita Now Implants CardioMEMS Heart Failure Devices

GALION – Avita Health System has achieved another cardiology milestone as the first critical access hospital in the United States to implant the CardioMEMS™ HF System to treat heart failure patients. This device allows Avita’s cardiology team to monitor a patient’s cardiac pressures remotely and provide real-time treatment to improve outcomes in those suffering from … Avita Now Implants CardioMEMS Heart Failure Devices

April 5, 2021

Avita Offers Same Day, Next Day and Evening Vaccine Appointments

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System now has same day, next day COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic appointments at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals. Appointments are available Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm, with evening hours until 8:00pm on Fridays in Galion and Ontario. “When we started our vaccine clinics in January, doses were scarce,” explained Christina Barnes, … Avita Offers Same Day, Next Day and Evening Vaccine Appointments

March 26, 2021

Avita Health System First to Treat Heart Attack Patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy

GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System is the first healthcare organization in North Central Ohio and the first critical access hospital in the United States to improve the treatment of severe heart attack patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy – the first and only FDA-approved therapy that immediately follows angioplasty and stenting to significantly reduce heart … Avita Health System First to Treat Heart Attack Patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy

March 23, 2021

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 March 2021 Monarch Award recipients are Amanda Saunders of Galion Hospital, Dave Garrett of Bucyrus … Avita Recognizes Outstanding Employees with Monarch Award