- Michelle Sutheland, left, and Eve Limbach, employees with The Bellevue Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Center, are shown with some of the equipment they use to monitor sleep disorders in patients.
The Bellevue Hospital’s (TBH) Sleep Disorders Center has a new location to serve patients who snore, have trouble staying awake during the day, have trouble getting to sleep, who never feel rested after sleeping a normal night’s rest, or have a loved one who experiences these conditions.
TBH’s Sleep Disorders Center is now located at 1265 W. Main St., Suite B, in Bellevue, next to the office of Dr. Doug Hoy and Buckeye Medical.
The Sleep Disorders Center provides a wide range of Diagnostic and Therapeutic sleep services for the adult and pediatric populations. “We specialize in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Complex/Central Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg Syndrome, and Narcolepsy as well as many other sleep disorders,” said Michelle Sutherland, RRT, RPSGT, with the Sleep Disorders Center. “Patients can be referred directly from their family care physician. Consultation and continued follow-up through our Sleep Disorders Clinic is available from Dr. Michael Leslie and our Registered Sleep Technologists and Registered Respiratory Therapists.”
According to a recent study conducted for the American Journal of Nursing, between 12 and 25 percent of the general population has some type of sleep disorder. Many of these disorders go undiagnosed and untreated.
The Sleep Disorders Center staff also works to increase awareness and education of sleep related illnesses in the community. "It is important to diagnosis sleep disorders because many, if not treated, will put you at risk for other health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke,” Sutherland added.
The services are covered by most insurance plans including Medicare. The Sleep Disorders Lab calls to verify all procedures for eligibility before providing services. A physician’s referral is required.
For additional information on The Bellevue Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Lab call 419.484.5494 or visit us on the web at www.bellevuehospital.com and choose Sleep Disorder News under Quick Links.