St. Joseph Health System's Sleep Center provides testing services to those individuals experiencing difficulties with sleep and sleep maintenance.

St. Joseph's Sleep Services consists of a Sleep Lab, Sleep Clinic services and Medical Equipment providers. The Sleep Lab consists of two comfortable rooms that are designed to appear and function as normal bedrooms, removing the feeling of being in a hospital setting. Each room has a queen size bed, a large recliner, wash area, private restroom, TV and a small sitting area. Parents of children 5-16 spend the night with their child. The Sleep Lab has state-of the-art sleep collection and analysis equipment and CPAP titration equipment.

Board Certified Sleep Physicians provide clinic services in the Specialty Clinic upon referral from your provider. The Sleep Specialist performs comprehensive evaluations, order sleep tests, treatment and follow-up to patients with sleep disorders. St. Joseph Health System Medical Equipment Company provides consultation in the Sleep Clinic to assist patients with equipment questions and concerns.

The Medical Equipment Company provides the latest in CPAP equipment and the latest in a wide variety of masks for treatment of sleep apnea. The multidisciplinary team of Registered Sleep Technologists, Board Certified Sleep Physicians and Registered Respiratory Therapist, medical equipment specialist are dedicated to provide you with the best testing and treatment options available for sleep disorders.

Testing provided in the Sleep Lab includes: polysomnography (to diagnose sleep disorders, CPAP titration for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, multiple sleep latency testing (nap studies) and maintenance of wakefulness testing. Sleep Services staff are available to assist individuals with desensitization to masks and pressure settings as well as mask fittings. Patients are seen in the Sleep Lab for a variety of complaints including:

• Snoring
• Fatigue
• Limb movements while asleep
• Gasping or choking while asleep
• Drowsy driving
• ADHD

The Sleep Lab also provides additional services including:

• Routine EEG
• 24 hour ambulatory EEG
• Full EEG with sleep study
• Overnight pulse oximetry

Speakers are available to give presentations to groups or for special functions on a variety of topics related to sleep disorders. To inquire about seeing a Sleep Specialist physician, request a speaker or if you have questions about sleep testing, please contact the Sleep Lab at 989-362-9234.