February 23, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
February 2, 2021
ONTARIO – Scott Foster, MD is offering outpatient total hip and knee replacement surgery at Avita Ontario Hospital. Patients who meet the criteria for outpatient joint replacement will be able to go home from the hospital on the day of their surgery. “Approximately 50% of my patients are now discharged on the day of surgery … Avita Offers Same Day Discharge for Joint Replacement Patients
January 14, 2021
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has received a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines to administer to the public for Phase 1B of Ohio’s Phased Approach. As of today, Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals are taking vaccine requests from persons 80 years of age and older. To request an appointment, call 419-468-0800 Monday – Friday from … Avita Health System’s Community Vaccination Process
December 31, 2020
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System received 300 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Monday morning and started vaccinating frontline employees on Tuesday. “The first group of employees to receive the vaccine were those with the highest exposure to COVID patients,” explained Jerry Morasko, President/CEO of Avita Health System. “This includes our physicians, advanced practice … Avita Vaccinates Frontline Employees
December 22, 2020
As 2020 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to thank our communities for your support during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year posed a wide array of challenges for all of us, but we navigated through them together. Thank you for wearing your masks, social distancing, using proper hand hygiene, and … Happy holidays from our CEO
December 21, 2020
Is COVID different than the flu (influenza)? Yes, COVID-19 is caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus while the flu is caused by Influenza A and B viruses. Both are contagious and typically cause respiratory symptoms, but are completely different viruses. For more specific and detailed information please visit the following website: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/flu-vs-covid19.html How effective is … SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine FAQs