Belville walk-in clinic

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

Bucyrus 3T MRI

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

Avita Nurses

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

Kym Fox, Board Chair

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

hand holding bottle of Moderna COVID vaccine

December 31, 2020

Avita Vaccinates Frontline Employees

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

Jerry Morasko

December 22, 2020

Happy holidays from our CEO

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

SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine FAQs

December 21, 2020

SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccine FAQs

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

IV with patient in background

December 15, 2020

Avita Expands Antibody Infusion Treatment

BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – To help fight the COVID-19 virus, Avita Health System is expanding monoclonal antibody treatment by opening an infusion clinic at Galion Hospital on Monday for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who are high-risk of developing severe illness. “For almost a month, Avita’s emergency departments in Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario have been providing antibody infusion … Avita Expands Antibody Infusion Treatment