Sleep Care at MidState Medical Center Receives Program Accreditation

May 13, 2009 - PRLog -- Sleep Care at MidState Medical Center in Meriden recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

To receive this 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 include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.  

“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Sleep Care on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Mary Susan Esther, AASM president.  “The center is a significant 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.”

Sleep Care at MidState diagnoses and treats a variety of sleep disorders in both adults and children over the age of five. Our experienced, board certified physician evaluates patients on a case-by-case basis and performs sleep studies when necessary, offered both day and night.

Sleep Care r is directed by Dr. Brett T. Volpe and is located at 435 Lewis Avenue, in the Cornerstone Pavilion. Sleep Care will be relocating to a new, state-of-the-art and spacious facility at 61 Pomeroy Avenue in Meriden in September. For more information call 1-800-SLEEP-RX.

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MidState Medical Center, located in Meriden, Conn, consistently rates among the top hospitals in Connecticut and the nation. For information, visit www.midstatemedical.org.