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

March 11, 2021

Avita Adds COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Crestline

CRESTLINE – Avita Health System is opening a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Crestline at the Seltzer Station Conference Room, located at 385 N. Seltzer St. The first day for community vaccinations will be Wednesday, March 17.  “Since January, we’ve been providing COVID-19 vaccinations at our hospitals in Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario,” explained Jerry Morasko. “Now … Avita Adds COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Crestline

February 23, 2021

Avita Vaccinates Discovery School

ONTARIO – Avita Health System vaccinated over 75 percent of Discovery School employees last week, including classroom teachers, teaching assistants, administrators, substitute teachers, and school support personnel. Discovery School chose Avita to conduct their vaccination clinic on-site, which “prevented us from having to use a calamity day when time with our students is more precious … Avita Vaccinates Discovery School

February 22, 2021

Avita Now Offers COVID-19 Rapid Tests at Walk-In Clinics and Testing Sites

ONTARIO/BELLVILLE/BUCYRUS/GALION – Avita Health System is now offering COVID-19 rapid testing at their Bellville and Ontario Walk-In Clinics, as well as their testing sites at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals, starting Monday, February 22. “Our COVID-19 rapid tests provide same day results, usually within a few hours” explained Jerome Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health System. … Avita Now Offers COVID-19 Rapid Tests at Walk-In Clinics and Testing Sites

February 19, 2021

Avita Bucyrus Hospital Adds 3T MRI

BUCYRUS – Avita Health System has added 3-Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3T MRI) at Bucyrus Hospital. The MAGNETOM® Verio 3T MRI scanner from Siemens gives residents of Bucyrus, and the surrounding communities, local access to the most advanced MRI services. “We’re excited to add 3T MRI in Crawford County,” explained Jerome Morasko, President/CEO of Avita … Avita Bucyrus Hospital Adds 3T MRI

February 17, 2021

Avita Joins Placenta Donation Program

GALION – Avita Health System has announced their first successful placenta donation through Lifeline of Ohio’s Placenta Donation program. With the addition of this program, expectant mothers now have the option to heal others through the donation of their placenta. “Our medical and nursing staff in the OB department at Avita are extremely excited to … Avita Joins Placenta Donation Program

February 11, 2021

Avita Announces New Board Officers

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – The Avita Health System Board of Directors announced the recent election of the following new officers: Kymberly C. Fox, Board Chair; Mark Schneider, Vice Chair; Jeff Underwood, Treasurer; and Linda Smith, Secretary. Ms. Fox retired in 2020 from Covert Manufacturing, Inc. in Galion after 40 years of service. She has served on the … Avita Announces New Board Officers