LATEST NEWS
 January 31, 2012
Pain Management Clinic Opens at
Bucyrus Community Hospital
Amish Patel, DO, Interventional Pain Specialist, is accepting patient appointments for his new practice at Bucyrus Community Hospital. Dr. Patel will be working closely with the Pain Management Group already established at Galion Community Hospital. MORE
January 12, 2012
Retina Surgeries Now Available at
Bucyrus Community Hospital
By partnering with Dr. John Christoforidis, Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon, from the Havener Eye Institute in Columbus, Ohio, retina surgery is now available at Bucyrus Community Hospital and complements the eye care services currently available, including cataract surgery. MORE
 January 9, 2012
Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospitals Make Strides in Stroke Care
Patients who come to Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospital Emergency Departments with signs of a possible stroke will now be evaluated and treated quicker by advanced neurological technology and highly skilled stroke specialists. The kicker is, these stroke specialists are in Columbus, Ohio. MORE
January 6, 2012
Wound Center at Bucyrus Community Hospital Discovers Power of Honey
Experts at the Wound Center at Bucyrus Community Hospital have added a specialized medical grade of honey to their vast array of wound care treatments. This specialized honey has been approved by the FDA to treat chronic and acute wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure ulcers. MORE
 December 26, 2011
Avita Health System Adds Nurse Navigator; Helps Patients Through Maze of Breast Cancer Decisions
Avita Health System patients who receive an abnormal mammogram reading now have the option of benefiting from a hands-on Nurse Navigator who will lead them through the maze of cancer treatment decisions, fears, and questions. Sarah Summit, RN, BSN, Avita Health System’s new Nurse Navigator, is helping patients “navigate” their way through their cancer diagnosis. MORE
December 9, 2011
Cardiac Rehab Patients Benefit From New Resistance Machines at GCH
 The Cardiac Rehab Department at Galion Community Hospital has added weight resistance machines to their line of exercise equipment, thanks to the proceeds of the Walt Chambers Golf Outing earlier this year. These machines offer basic weight training and resistance exercises needed to develop strength in the upper and lower body. MORE
November 15, 2011
Bucyrus Community Hospital Offers Advanced, Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsy
Women who receive an abnormal mammogram, or who have a suspicious breast lump, may now benefit from a digital stereotactic breast biopsy at Bucyrus Community Hospital. A stereotactic breast biopsy is an accurate and efficient image-guided procedure that is less-invasive than the traditional surgical alternative. MORE
November 14, 2011
Galion Community Hospital Earns Gold Seal of Accreditation
Galion Community Hospital has been awarded a gold seal of approval and a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. MORE
 November 8, 2011
Avita Health System Welcomes Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Avita Health System is welcoming Walter G. Bodjanac, DO, FACOS, Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon to their medical staff. Dr. Bodjanac will be caring for patients at his new medical office on Fourth Street in Ontario. MORE
November 4, 2011
Avita Health System to hold Bone Marrow Registry Drive
Avita Health System will be holding a free Bone Marrow drive in the lobbies of both Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospitals on Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12. The drive, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is being held in hopes of attracting individuals 18-60 years of age who are willing and able to donate bone marrow. MORE
 October 28, 2011
Avita Health System Welcomes
Pulmonologist / Critical Care Physician
Avita Health System is welcoming James D. Heddleson, DO, board-certified Pulmonologist and Critical Care physician, who will be caring for critically ill patients at both Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospitals. MORE
 August 25, 2011
Pain Management Center at Galion Community Hospital Welcomes New Provider
Galion Community Hospital is announcing the addition of Holli Ujvari, cnp to the pain management center located on the hospital campus at 269 Portland Way S in Galion. In addition to caring for patients in the Pain Mangement Center, Ms. Ujvari will continue to provide family medical care to adults and children five years and older along with dr. james goudy in Galion where she has practiced for the past year. MORE
 August 18, 2011
Avita Health System Welcomes Kimberly Scott, Certified Nurse Practitioner
Avita Health System welcomes Kimberly Scott, CNP, to their family medicine office at 270 Portland Way South in Galion. Ms. Scott is collaborating with John Hanna, MD, and is caring for patients of all ages. MORE
August 3, 2011
Bucyrus Community Hospital Welcomes Two Family Practice Providers
Bucyrus Community Hospital welcomes JOHN HANNA, MD, FAAFP and HEATHER AUCK, CNP to their medical staff. Both family practice providers are accepting new patients and will see them in the new office at Bucyrus Community Hospital starting in August. MORE
July 29, 2011
Galion Community Hospital Awarded Gold Seal for 64 Slice Scanner
Galion Community Hospital has been awarded a gold seal of accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a result of a recent review by the ACR accrediting body for their 64 slice CT scanner they installed in June 2010. CT scanning, sometimes referred to as “CAT” scanning, is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions. MORE
 July 26, 2011
Bucyrus Community Hospital Receives Accreditation From DNV Healthcare
Bucyrus Community Hospital has received accreditation from a new quality-based accrediting body, DNV (Det Norske Veritas) Healthcare. DNV’s NIAHO service is the first, new federally-approved accreditation program in more than 30 years, and offers Bucyrus Community Hospital the opportunity to simultaneously satisfy its Medicare accreditation requirements and implement the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. MORE
June 3, 2011
Nationally Recognized Safe Sitter® Class Available at Bucyrus Community Hospital
Children ages 11 to 13 can now enroll in Safe Sitter®, a nationally recognized babysitting certification program, available at Bucyrus Community Hospital. MORE
June 3, 2011
Bucyrus Community Hospital Honors Outstanding Nurses
In lieu of National Nurses Week a few weeks ago, Bucyrus Community Hospital continued their tradition of recognizing outstanding nursing employees and awarded the 2011 Nursing Employees of the Year. MORE
April 7, 2011
Wound Center at Bucyrus Community Hospital Considered a Front-Runner
Bucyrus Community Hospital’s Wound Healing Center was recently awarded a “Front-Runners Award” at an Advanced Clinical Symposium in Orlando, FL which focused on chronic wound care, hands-on training opportunities and accepted standards of care and safety updates for healthcare professionals in the wound care industry. MORE
March 24, 2011
Physician Brings Life-Saving Procedure to Blood Clot Patients at GCH
Dr. Barry Zadeh, Cardiothoracic and Endovascular Surgeon, is now performing a breakthrough procedure on DVT (deep vein thrombosis) patients suffering with blood clots in the legs at Galion Community Hospital. MORE
 February 25, 2011
Bucyrus Community Hospital Welcomes Dr. Bruce Kinney, OB/GYN
Bucyrus Community Hospital is welcoming Dr. Bruce Kinney, board-certified OB/GYN to their medical staff. MORE
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