Skip to content
Topeka ER & Hospital brings MeMed BV Diagnostic Technology to Topeka Community
Topeka ER & Hospital is the first ER and hospital in Topeka, KS to adopt the FDA-approved technology that distinguishes viral from bacterial infection in 15 minutes.
Media Contact Jami Nichols Director of Marketing jnichols@topekahospital.com
For Immediate Release
Topeka, KS- May 31, 2023 – Today, Topeka ER & Hospital, a physician-managed hospital designed to provide community access to prompt, compassionate emergency care, announces that they have partnered with the trailblazing MeMed BV® test that distinguishes viral from bacterial infection within 15 minutes.
MeMed BV is a diagnostic test developed to address the management of patients with acute infection in different clinical settings, including the emergency department. The MeMed BV test uses machine learning to integrate measurements of three key host-immune proteins into a score indicating the likelihood of bacterial or viral infections. The ability to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections early in the diagnostic process has significant potential to impact patient care and combat antimicrobial resistance.
“Topeka ER & Hospital is proud to announce the latest addition to our state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory technology, the MeMed BV test, said Dr. Jared Schreiner, Chief Medical Officer and ER Physician at Topeka ER & Hospital. Symptoms of bacterial and viral infections are often clinically indistinguishable, which creates a challenge for physicians when deciding whether to treat a patient with antibiotics. This FDA-cleared immunoassay test will assist our clinicians in deciphering between infections and accurate treatment plans.”
###
About Topeka ER & Hospital
Physician-owned and operated, 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. Patients can 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 and founded in 2011, Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX) is a physician-led, technology-enabled healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. Nutex Health has two divisions: a Hospital division and a Population Health Management division. The Hospital division currently owns and operates over 20 healthcare facilities in eight 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 MeMed
Our mission is to translate the immune system’s complex signals into simple insights that transform the way diseases are diagnosed and treated, profoundly benefiting patients and society. For additional information on MeMed, please visit https://www.me-med.com/.