• THIS IS THE COMPANY'S 3^RD NEW HOSPITAL IN 2023, WITH 2-3 MORE EXPECTED TO OPEN THIS YEAR

HOUSTON, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutex Health Inc. ("Nutex Health" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NUTX), a physician-led, technology-enabled integrated healthcare delivery system comprised of 21 state-of-the-art micro hospitals in 8 states and primary care-centric, risk-bearing physician networks, today announced the opening of its newest microhospital, Covington Trace ER & Hospital, in Mandeville, Louisiana.  The hospital is conveniently located at 4107 LA-59, on the Southeast corner of Interstate 12 and Highway 59.

The new state-of-the-art 21,000 square foot facility is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and includes an emergency room with 8 private exam rooms, 10 private inpatient beds, as well as in-house imaging, pharmacy, and laboratory services.

This is Nutex Health's second microhospital in Louisiana, accompanying Alexandria Emergency Hospital in Alexandria, LA. The Company is thrilled to expand its reach and partner with the team of highly skilled emergency physicians at Covington Trace ER & Hospital to bring patient-centered care to the Mandeville area.

"We are honored by the opportunity to bring our brand of medicine to the North Shore.  Our mission is to bring more accessibility to healthcare, and we look forward to serving the communities of Covington, Mandeville, Hammond, Slidell and beyond," stated Tom Vo, M.D., MBA, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nutex Health. 

Dr. Vo added, "The Covington facility marks our 3^rd new hospital opening year-to-date, following Fort Smith and Albuquerque, moving us closer to achieving our 2023 target of 5-6 new hospital openings."

About Nutex Health Inc.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas and founded in 2011, Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX) is a healthcare management and operations company with two divisions: a Hospital Division and a Population Health Management Division.

The Hospital Division owns, develops and operates innovative health care models, including micro-hospitals, specialty hospitals, and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs). This division owns and operates 21 facilities in 8 states.

The Population Health Management division owns and operates provider networks such as Independent Physician Associations (IPAs). Through our Management Services Organization (MSO), we provide management, administrative and other support services to our affiliated hospitals and physician groups. Our cloud-based proprietary technology platform aggregates clinical and claims data across multiple settings, information systems and sources to create a holistic view of patients and providers, allowing us to deliver greater quality care more efficiently. 

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