Gilbert, Ariz. — August 2025 — Athra, a national leader in behavioral health and substance use treatment, is proud to announce a new partnership with East Valley ER & Hospital, a state-of-the-art Nutex Health, Inc. facility, located in Gilbert, Arizona. This collaboration is bringing timely psychiatric care, medically supported detox services, and rapid behavioral health intervention services to the East Valley region.
This expansion marks a significant milestone in Athra’s mission to embed behavioral health inside modern medical facilities, offering real-time psychiatric support for individuals in crisis, struggling with addiction, or in need of medication management in a private, state-of-the-art setting.
“Our work at East Valley ER & Hospital is about more than adding a service line—it’s about meeting a critical need in this community,” said Andrew Hardin, CEO and Managing Partner at Athra. “We’re providing patients, families, and healthcare partners with faster access to psychiatric and detox care in a safe and supportive environment.”
Athra’s integrated care team includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed clinicians. Services available on-site include:
- Psychiatric evaluations and crisis intervention
- Medically supervised detoxification for substance use concerns
- Interventional psychiatric treatment for complex and treatment-resistant cases
- Coordination with local providers for discharge planning and continuity of care
East Valley ER & Hospital’s ability to provide both emergency and inpatient care creates expanded access for patients across a wide range of needs—from those requiring urgent psychiatric stabilization to individuals needing to transition out of assisted living or psychiatric hospitals.
“Having inpatient capability within a hospital that also accepts Medicare gives us an added layer of flexibility,” said Tera Rudloff, Vice President of Operations at Athra. “It allows us to care for individuals who may have exhausted their Medicare psychiatric benefits or need a bridge before moving to long-term placement.”
“We’re helping people avoid unnecessary delays in care,” added Dr. Jason Miller, Chief Clinical Officer and Managing Partner at Athra. “By placing mental health and addiction services where medical care already happens, we’re shortening the path between crisis and treatment.”
This collaboration represents a shared commitment to improving behavioral health access across Arizona—offering timely, professional, and compassionate care to individuals and families when they need it most.
About Athra
Athra is a veteran-owned behavioral health organization providing high-quality psychiatric and substance use treatment to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, senior living communities, and government agencies across the United States. Operating in over 150 locations across 13 states and rapidly expanding, Athra is known for its responsive, tech-enabled, and person-centered care models. Through a team of board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed clinicians—available both on-site and via telehealth—Athra delivers real-time support, including crisis stabilization, medication management, and medical detox. With scalable solutions tailored to each partner’s unique needs, Athra helps bridge critical gaps in behavioral healthcare. Learn more at www.AthraSystems.com.
About East Valley ER & Hospital
East Valley ER & Hospital provides concierge-level emergency care to the local community and surrounding areas. East Valley ER & Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and their team of highly trained medical professionals and board-certified physicians specialize in individualized care without the wait. In addition to emergency medical services, the hospital also provides overnight inpatient care, pediatric care, and laboratory and imaging services, including CT, Ultrasound, MRI, and X-ray. East Valley ER & Hospital is conveniently located at 5656 S Power Rd, Gilbert, Arizona.
East Valley ER & Hospital is a Nutex Health Inc. affiliated hospital facility. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX) is a physician-led healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. Nutex Health, Inc. has two divisions: a hospital division and a population health management division. The Hospital division currently owns and operates over 20 healthcare facilities in 11 different states, equipped with highly trained medical professionals who provide concierge-level care to their communities. The population health management division provides management, administrative, and other support services to its affiliated hospitals and physician groups.
