The Sleep Lab at Troy Regional Medical Center received program re-accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Troy Regional Medical Center sleep lab on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,Ф said Timothy Morgenthaler, M.D. President, American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. The accreditation process involves detailed inspection of a center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts, and physician training. Additionally, the facility’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 currently accredits more than 2,200 sleep medicine centers and laboratories across the country.

The Sleep Disorders Center is under the Direction of Dr. Reuben C. Richardson, M.D. Dottie Black, RPSGT (Registered Polysomnographic Technologist) is the manager of the TRMC Sleep Disorders Center. УWe were so excited to receive the accreditation letter from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine,Ф Black said. УIt is a team effort here at Troy Regional Medical Center. In addition to Dr. Richardson and myself, the Sleep Team members are Mike Daigle, RPSGT; April Galimore, RPSGT, CRT; Shannon Witherington, RPSGT and Linda Ford.Ф

УThe 5 year accreditation validates the quality of care patients in the TRMC sleep lab receive,Ф Teresa Grimes, TRMC Chief Executive Officer said. УDr. Richardson, Dottie and the entire staff are to be commended for the patient experience they provide with their sleep studies. It is just another service of that TRMC provides right here at home. I applaud their hard work.Ф

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 and labs, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.