February 13, 2015 at 3:43 p.m.
HYMC sleep lab receives program accreditation
HYMC sleep lab receives program accreditation
"The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the Howard Young Medical Center sleep lab on meeting the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center," said Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, AASM president. "Howard Young's sleep lab is an important resource to the local medical community and will provide academic and scientific value in addition to the highest quality care for patients suffering from sleep disorders."
"We are honored to receive program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine," said HYMC Director of Patient Care Services and Operations, Dawn Gapko. "This achievement is a direct reflection of our talented associates and we look forward to continually serving the health and well-being of our community."
To receive accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional healthcare as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care, and quality assurance. Additionally, the sleep center's goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977. Today there are more than 2,600 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.
Your body needs sleep to refresh and rejuvenate. Lack of quality sleep can cause serious health and social problems. If you suspect you have trouble sleeping, talk to your doctor. Your doctor can refer you to either a specialist or the sleep lab at Howard Young Medical Center.
The sleep lab is a state-of-the-art full service sleep lab, which test patients for sleep disorders. Howard Young Medical Center has been providing quality care and treatment options for sleep disorders since 2005. The lab is staffed with highly trained and experienced staff, which includes: board-certified sleep specialist; medical director; consulting physicians specializing in neurology, pulmonology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), and sleep disorders.
To make your appointment, or to learn more about sleep, call (715) 356-8411.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers, and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.
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