Whole-Person Care Arrives in Odessa: Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital Now Offers Behavioral Health and Medical Detox Services Through Athra

Odessa, Florida — July 2025 — Athra, a national leader in behavioral health and substance use treatment, is proud to announce its newest partnership with Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital, a state-of-the-art Nutex Health, Inc. facility. Through this collaboration, Athra has launched a fully integrated behavioral health and substance use program, now available 24/7 within the hospital’s emergency and inpatient settings.

With this partnership, Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital now offers medical detox services, urgent psychiatric support, ketamine treatment, medication management, and comprehensive behavioral health consultations—complementing the hospital’s already robust medical care capabilities.

“This partnership allows us to address both the physical and behavioral health needs of patients at the same time, under one roof,” said Dr. Jason Miller, Chief Clinical Officer and Managing Partner at Athra. “From acute psychiatric symptoms to substance withdrawal, our team is here to respond quickly and compassionately.”

Athra’s provider team—including board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed mental health clinicians—works alongside the hospital’s medical staff to ensure real-time evaluation, crisis stabilization, and medication oversight for patients in need of behavioral health or substance use support.

“At Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital, patients now have immediate access to dual-diagnosis care,” said Tera Rudloff, Vice President of Operations at Athra. “Whether someone presents with overdose symptoms, panic attacks, or is seeking medication-assisted detox, there’s no delay and no need for transfer. We bring the support directly into the ER and hospital setting.”

This integrated model not only benefits walk-in patients but also supports first responders, primary care offices, schools, psychiatrist and therapy offices, and addiction treatment providers seeking reliable and timely psychiatric and substance use care options for those they serve.

“Our role is to complement the exceptional care already being provided by the Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital medical team,” added Andrew Hardin, CEO and Managing Partner of Athra. “We make behavioral health more accessible, reduce hospital burden, and improve outcomes by ensuring timely interventions.”

This initiative marks another step in Athra’s growing footprint across Florida and the nation—extending critical behavioral health services to communities in need through strong local partnerships.

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 10 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 Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital

Physician-owned and operated, Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital provides concierge-level emergency care to the local community and surrounding areas. Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and its team of highly trained medical professionals and board-certified physicians specialize in individualized care without the wait. In addition to comprehensive medical services, the hospital also provides overnight inpatient stays, pediatric care, and laboratory and imaging services, including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray. With many 5-star reviews, patients experience the difference in compassionate healthcare at Starkey Ranch ER & Hospital, conveniently located at 2253 Heart Pine Ave in Odessa, Florida.

Starkey Ranch 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. 

Media Contact:

Tera Rudloff, MBA, MPA, CDS, CLSSBB

Vice President of Operations

trudloff@athrasystems.com