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Nicole Poley
Business Development Manager
npoley@greenbayer.com
For Immediate Release:
GREEN BAY, Wis. (August 1, 2025) — Green Bay ER & Hospital is proud to announce its new partnership with Athra, a national leader in behavioral health and interventional psychiatry. Together, the organizations are expanding access to urgent psychiatric care, medically supported detox services, and advanced treatments for patients with mental health and substance use challenges directly into their emergency and inpatient care settings.
This integration strengthens Green Bay ER & Hospital’s mission to deliver concierge-level care across both medical and behavioral health needs, providing a calm, supportive environment for individuals experiencing acute distress.
“We’ve seen a significant increase in patients arriving with behavioral health symptoms,” said Matthew Freeman, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Green Bay ER & Hospital. “By partnering with Athra, we’re able to offer discreet, responsive psychiatric evaluations, detox support, and breakthrough treatment options that go beyond the traditional ER model.”
Key services now available through Athra’s partnership include:
- Onsite psychiatric consultations for patients in emotional or psychological crisis
- Medical detox support for individuals withdrawing from alcohol or substances
- Care for treatment-resistant depression and other complex diagnoses
- Coordination of aftercare with local psychiatrists, therapists, and treatment programs
“This collaboration allows us to respond to the full spectrum of patient needs—whether someone is struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, or medication-related concerns,” said Michelle Petersen, MSN, NP, Chief Nursing Officer at Green Bay ER & Hospital. “We’re creating an experience that is medically sound, emotionally supportive, and highly personalized.”
Athra’s experienced team includes psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed mental health providers who offer psychiatric consultations in collaboration with the clinical staff at Green Bay ER & Hospital. Their flexible care model aligns with the operational flow of micro-hospitals, such as Green Bay ER & Hospital, supporting both acute and long-term psychiatric needs. This approach ensures smooth coordination and meaningful relief for patients, providers, and families alike.
“This partnership isn’t just about adding services—it’s about raising the standard of care,” said Amanda Nylund, MD, FACEP, Chief Operating Officer at Green Bay ER & Hospital. “We’re proud to offer a behavioral health model that is proactive, compassionate, and rooted in clinical excellence.”
Green Bay ER & Hospital remains dedicated to innovating in healthcare delivery, and this new service line reflects the hospital’s continued investment in whole-person care.
For more information, contact Nicole Poley, Business Development Manager at Green Bay ER & Hospital.
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About Green Bay ER & Hospital
Physician-owned and operated, Green Bay ER & Hospital provides concierge-level emergency care to the local community and surrounding areas. Green Bay 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. Green Bay ER & Hospital is conveniently located at 2465 Monroe Rd, Bellevue, Wisconsin.
Green Bay 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.
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 http://www.AthraSystems.com.