Our Journey
2001
Founders began emergency medicine careers serving hospitals within the
2004-2010
Principal’s founded Affilion® – a physician staffing management organization, that
2016
Developed electronic medical record – TECdoc for emergency medicine services
2017
Opened our second free-standing ER – The Emergency Center in Arlington, Texas.
2020
Physician staffing agreement with two hospital ERs, and 12 satellite ERs across the greater Phoenix valley in Arizona
2003
Principals instrumental in are the creation, management, of Premier Emergency
2014
The Emergency Center was founded with a vision of making bad days better for ED patients and providers across the nation
2016
Opened our first free-standing ER – The Emergency Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.
2018
Opened our third free-standing ER – The Emergency Center in San Antonio, Texas
2022
As a result of comprehensive suite of products and services associated with
Leadership
Keith Butler, MD, MBA, FACEP, CEP Chief Executive Officer
Keith Butler, M.D. graduated from Brigham Young University in 1993 and then attended the University of Arizona Medical School. After medical school, he completed a four-year Emergency Medicine residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona while concurrently completing an MBA program in Healthcare Management. Dr. Butler is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Eric Wilke, MDChief Operations Officer
Eric Wilke, M.D. graduated from Texas A&M University in 1991 and then attended Texas A&M College of Medicine. After medical school, he completed a four-year Emergency Medicine residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Wilke is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.Â
Jeff Erdner, D.O.President – Texas Division
Jeff Erdner, D.O. graduated from Texas A&M University in 1997 and then attended Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. After medical school, he completed a three-year Emergency Medicine residency at Texas Tech Health Science Center in El Paso, Texas, where he was chosen as chief resident during his final year. Dr. Erdner is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Kristen KolstadVice President of Operations
Kristen Kolstad graduated from the University of Washington in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and International Business. She joined Affilion® in 2007 and as Director of Operations built a Provider Relations Team from the ground up.
Medical Directors
Joel Betz, MD Regional Medical Officer
Joel Betz, M.D. graduated from Arizona State University in 2002 and then attended the University of Arizona School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Following medical school he completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Betz is board certified in Emergency Medicine. After residency Dr. Betz started his ER career at Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers.
Paul McHale, MD Hospital ED Medical Director
Paul McHale, M.D. graduated from the University of San Diego in 1991, then attended University of Minnesota Medical School. After graduating in 1996, he completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and trained in Hyperbaric Medicine.
Our Doctors Explain The TEC Difference
TECHealth is redefining emergency medical care with our state-of-the-art freestanding ER facilities. We deliver rapid, no-wait, 24/7 emergency room services, staffed by our expert team of physicians, nurses, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals. By partnering with TECHealth, you gain access to our wealth of experience in managing superior emergency care services for your patients.
In addition to staffing, TECHealth offers comprehensive EMR and partnership solutions for clinics, hospitals, and medical practices across Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Our all-inclusive approach encompasses owned and operated ER facilities, joint ventures, management services, and consulting services to elevate your emergency care provision. As a TECHealth partner, you become part of an expansive network of top-tier professionals and resources, enabling you to deliver outstanding emergency care to those who depend on you.
TECHealth‘s Core Values
At TECHealth™, we believe our interactions with others should leave us and them better. This applies to our partners, employees, patients, and providers. Our approach to delivering care and providing an excellent patient and physician experience is guided by our core values – accountability, zeal, do something good, and empathy.
Accountability
We take responsibility for our words and actions consistently demonstrating a high level of dependability.
Do Something Good
We actively seek to create positive experiences for those we interact with what is required, and we look for ways to serve others.
Empathy
We understand the vulnerability and fear associated with being injured or ill. We genuinely seek to:
Zeal
We work as a team with enthusiasm, dedication, and a passion for TECHealth’s mission, vision and values.
These Core Values inform our business decisions, from how we treat our patients to whom we choose as our business associates. Our hiring and evaluation decisions are also guided by this philosophy which has created a strong company culture.