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Emily Crouch
Business Development Manager
ecrouch@thecolonyer.com
Emergency Room Contact
The Colony ER Hospital
4780 State Hwy 121
The Colony, Texas 75056
214-469-1119
For Immediate Release:
THE COLONY, Texas (January 30, 2026) — The Colony ER Hospital, a state-of-the-art Nutex Health, Inc. affiliated facility, is proud to announce a new partnership with Athra, a national leader in behavioral health and substance use treatment. This collaboration brings concierge-level psychiatric care and medical detox services directly into the hospital’s emergency and inpatient environments—enhancing access to comprehensive mental health support across the Dallas–Fort Worth region.
The partnership strengthens The Colony ER Hospital’s mission to provide whole-person, concierge-level care by creating a supportive, calming setting for individuals in acute behavioral health or substance‑related crisis. Through this enhanced service model, patients will now have streamlined access to:
- Mental Health evaluations and crisis consultations (specific hours)
- Medically supervised detox protocols
- Interventional psychiatry for treatment-resistant depression, including Ketamine therapy
- Coordinated care pathways with local behavioral health providers, including psychiatrists, therapists, and specialty treatment programs
As emergency care needs in our community continue to grow, it has become abundantly clear that the demand for substance abuse and mental health services is rising just as rapidly. Our goal is to provide an alternative—one where patients can receive a comprehensive medical evaluation and a psychiatric consultation simultaneously. By bringing these services together under one roof, our skilled team can deliver timely, compassionate, and integrated care at the very moment patients need it most,” said Russell Kaiser, RN, BSN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer at The Colony ER Hospital.
Athra’s team—comprised of board‑certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed mental health clinicians—works alongside The Colony ER Hospital’s medical staff to deliver responsive, collaborative behavioral health support. Their flexible care model is designed specifically for micro‑hospital environments, ensuring continuity for both acute and longer‑term psychiatric needs.
“Together with Athra, we are building more compassionate, courageous paths to healing for every person who walks through our doors. When truly attentive mental health care joins forces with unwavering emergency medical care, hope rises — and entire communities grow stronger. Athra Psychiatric Services and The Colony ER Hospital stand united in a shared mission: to lift those in crisis, restore dignity, and guide every patient toward a brighter, stronger tomorrow,” said Tim Laseter, DO, FAEM, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director at The Colony ER Hospital.
This joint effort reflects The Colony ER Hospital’s ongoing investment in innovative, patient‑centered care—bringing integrated physical and mental health services under one roof.
About The Colony ER Hospital
Physician‑owned and operated, The Colony ER Hospital provides concierge‑level emergency medical care to The Colony and surrounding communities. Open 24/7, 365 days a year, the hospital’s board‑certified physicians and highly trained clinical staff deliver individualized, efficient care without the long wait times typical of traditional hospital settings.
In addition to adult and pediatric comprehensive emergency medical services, the hospital offers overnight inpatient care, behavioral health assessments, medical detox services, workers’ compensation evaluations, drug and alcohol screening, PICC Line services, outpatient laboratory capabilities, and radiological imaging (CT, X-Ray, and Ultrasound).
The hospital is located at 4780 State Hwy 121, The Colony, Texas.
The Colony ER Hospital is affiliated with Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX), a physician‑led healthcare network headquartered in Houston, Texas. Nutex Health operates 27 facilities across 12 states and partners with more than 800 physicians nationwide.
About Athra
Athra is a veteran‑owned behavioral health organization delivering high‑quality psychiatric and substance use treatment to hospitals, rehabilitation centers, senior living communities, and government agencies across the United States. With services spanning more than 150 locations in 10 states, Athra is recognized for its responsive, tech‑enabled, person‑centered care.
Athra’s multidisciplinary team provides real‑time psychiatric support—including crisis stabilization, medication management, and medical detox—through on‑site and telehealth models tailored to each partner’s needs.
Learn more at www.AthraSystems.com.
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