University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Opens New Sleep Center
October 12, 2020
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio – University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center is now welcoming patients to the new Sleep Center.
“Having a sleep lab within the community will provide sleep medicine services right at the hospital, and patients will not have to travel outside of the Geneva area,” says Jason Glowczewski, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, Chief Operating Officer of UH Conneaut and Geneva Medical Centers. “We’re looking forward to being able to provide a unique range of services to Ashtabula County and surrounding areas in a convenient location.”
The Sleep Center has been completely renovated, offering four remodeled bedrooms with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, cable TVs and queen size beds. The center also has its own dedicated parking area for patients.
“Any physician is able refer a patient to us for a sleep study, whether they are a primary care physician, specialty physician, nurse practitioner or cardiologist,” explains UH Geneva Sleep Lab Manager, Debora Schantz, BSRC, RRT. “Our lab has a full team of sleep technologists who are trained to perform both daytime and nighttime studies.”
Depending on the patient, some cases only require one consultation and visit for a diagnosis and treatment plan to be formulated. In most cases, a treatment plan involves a diagnostic sleep study—some can be done at the sleep lab while others can be done at the patient’s home.
During in-lab sleep studies, patients are monitored by noninvasive, painless technology to see what types of physiological signs are exhibited during the different stages of sleep. Measurements include airflow monitoring, brain wave activity, heart rhythm, pulse oximetry to check oxygen status, and muscle tone and activity.
Following the study and appropriate evaluation, therapy can be determined. Therapies may include continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) or other PAP devices; dental appliances to help patient's breathing during sleep; inspire therapy; light therapy; and neuropsychiatric interventions.
Patients who suffer from sleep disorders may get in touch with the UH Geneva Sleep Center by calling 440-415-0153, where they can schedule an appointment and insurance can be verified in one simple step.
The new Sleep Center is located at 810A W. Main St Geneva, OH 44041.
To learn more about sleep medicine services offered at UH, please click here.