the first scribe programs were based in reno, nevada. subsequently, in 1995, dr. elliott trotter, m.d., a physician practicing in fort worth, texas, discovered the nevada program and decided to start a program at harris methodist hospital. dr. john geesbreght, an er physician at harris methodist hospital, with approval from texas christian university (tcu) administration, recruited four pre-med tcu students to establish what is now scribeamerica scribeamerica bought physassist scribes, which was previously the oldest medical scribe company in the united states, in 2019.