Topeka ER & Hospital Expands Access for Military Families by Participating with TRICARE West

Your neighborhood hospital is expanding access to high-quality medical care for the military community.

Media Contact 
Jami Nichols
Director of Marketing  
jnichols@topekahospital.com 
 
For Immediate Release: 

TOPEKA, Kan. (March 23, 2026) – Topeka ER & Hospital is proud to announce that it is now a participating provider with TRICARE West, expanding access to high-quality medical care for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families throughout the Topeka community.

By participating with the TRICARE West network, Topeka ER & Hospital reaffirms its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality care for the entire community, while increasing access to services for those who serve our country. Eligible TRICARE West beneficiaries can now receive 24/7 medical care at Topeka ER & Hospital, including comprehensive emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services.

“This expansion means that we can now provide 24/7 concierge emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care for military families with minimal wait time,” said Jared Schreiner, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Topeka ER & Hospital. “We are committed to supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and their families here in Kansas by participating with TriCare West.”

TRICARE is the healthcare program of the U.S. Department of Defense, serving millions of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families worldwide. TRICARE West covers beneficiaries in the western region of the United States.

Topeka ER & Hospital offers comprehensive medical care 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays, with a wide range of services such as on-site laboratory and imaging, all delivered through a patient-centered approach focused on quality and compassion.

For more information, contact Jami Nichols, Director of Marketing at Topeka ER & Hospital.  

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Topeka ER & Hospital provides concierge-level emergency care to the local community and surrounding areas. Topeka 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 MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray. With thousands of 5-star reviews, patients experience the difference in compassionate healthcare at Topeka ER & Hospital, conveniently located at 6135 SW 17th St. in Topeka, Kansas.

Topeka 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 27 healthcare facilities in 12 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.