About West Jefferson Medical Center-Sleep Care

Our accredited Sleep Disorders Center provides testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Leg Movement Syndrome, Narcolepsy and various Parasomnias. We accept patients 3-years and older.

The Center is a comprehensive facility dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of all major sleep/wake disorders. Our spacious 4-bedroom facility has state-of-the-art equipment and comfortable hotel-like rooms with queen-size beds, private bathrooms, juices and television. Other amenities include door-to-door parking for all of our patients, on-site scheduling and personalized service.

The Center is staffed by sleep technologists who are registered in both sleep technology and respiratory therapy.

The Center performs the following tests and studies:

Daytime Diagnostic Sleep Study
Overnight Diagnostic Sleep Study
Multiple Sleep Latency Test
CPAP Titration Study
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
Common sleep disorders include:
Insomnia – where a person cannot fall asleep or has trouble staying asleep.
Sleep apnea – where a person stops breathing periodically while asleep.
Restless leg syndrome – An itchy or uncomfortable feeling in the legs when trying to sleep.
Narcolepsy – causes excessive feelings of drowsiness. Narcoleptics can fall asleep involuntarily at various times throughout the day.
Abnormal circadian rhythm – The circadian rhythm is your body’s internal sleep schedule. Depression, night shifts at work, and other factors can shift this rhythm out of place.