May 21, 2021
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
March 22, 2021
Avita Health System Expands Patient Visitation
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that they are expanding patient visitation at their hospitals, clinics, and medical offices on Monday, March 22. Avita temporarily stopped patient visitation in March 2020 and re-opened visitation in a limited capacity in June 2020. Avita has now expanded the visitation policy to allow 2 visitors at a … Avita Health System Expands Patient Visitation
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