April 11, 2022
Get Vaccinated! Avita Ontario Pharmacy is offering the COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax) to individuals 12 years of age and older. Request a vaccine appointment online at https://www.vaccines.gov/en/ or call 567-307-7570. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. Those scheduled for a vaccine are asked to bring a driver’s license or state issued ID. … COVID-19 Information
April 5, 2022
Avita Health System will be providing Safe@Home and Safe Sitter® Programs this May. These programs will help prepare students to care for themselves and others. Safe@Home is designed to prepare students in grades 4-6 to be safe while home alone. The 90-minute program covers safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do … Avita Offering Safe Sitter®/Safe@Home Classes
March 7, 2022
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has received reports of scammers calling community members and requesting payment over the phone for outstanding medical bills or asking for personal information to confirm upcoming appointments or medication refills. The scammers pretend to work in Avita’s billing department, medical offices or hospitals. “The individuals behind these phone scams do … Avita Warns of Phone Scams
February 28, 2022
ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that the maternity unit at Ontario Hospital opened at 8:00am on Monday, February 28. “Our maternity unit was designed with the patient in mind,” said Jerome Morasko, President/CEO at Avita Health System. “We wanted to bring another option for obstetrical care to the area and offer a birthing … Avita Ontario Hospital Opens Maternity Unit
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that effective Monday, February 28, it is expanding patient visitation to two visitors at a time for inpatient and outpatient services. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older. Two visitors or support persons at a time will be allowed in the following areas: Children under the … Avita Increases Number of Visitors Allowed in Hospitals and Clinics
February 17, 2022
Dr. Davis’ Thank You Video Garth’s Journey Young People Can Have Significant Heart Disease I was 42 at the time of my first heart episode. I wasn’t overweight and was in pretty good shape, but I was a smoker and was treated for high cholesterol. However, I didn’t realize what was ahead of me and … Heart Month – Garth’s Journey & Dr. Davis Thank You Video
February 10, 2022
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – On Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, Avita Health System detected and stopped a network security incident. After discovering the unauthorized activity, our IT professionals – together with third party forensic and cybersecurity experts – immediately secured our systems and started restoring operations within a safe and remediated network environment. Avita’s electronic medical records system … Avita Manages Network Security Incident
January 13, 2022
GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System announced that it is expanding PCR COVID-19 rapid testing at Ontario and Galion Hospitals with the help of the Ohio National Guard. The expanded days and hours will start on Friday, Jan. 14 and extend through Jan. 28. Ontario Hospital will provide testing appointments Monday – Friday from 7:00am to … Avita Expands COVID-19 Testing with Help from Ohio National Guard
January 6, 2022
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that it is experiencing a surge of COVID-19 patients, causing long emergency room wait times and record high hospitalizations. Patients with mild symptoms are asked to avoid going to Avita’s emergency rooms for testing to increase access for patients who need emergency care, including those with severe COVID-19 … COVID Surge Affecting Avita Emergency Rooms
December 3, 2021
BUCYRUS/GALION/ONTARIO – Avita Health System announced that it is experiencing a record high surge of COVID-19 inpatients at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario Hospitals. The surge started on Nov. 18 and has now reached 46 COVID-19 patients admitted or awaiting admission to an Avita hospital. The acuity of care is high with approximately a quarter of … Avita Health System Experiences Latest COVID-19 Surge