COVINGTON – St. Tammany Sleep Disorders Center in Covington recently earned program reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, demonstrating its commitment to the provision of high-quality care for people who have sleep problems.
The sleep center, which is a part of St. Tammany Health System, has been accredited by AASM since 2005. This latest reaccreditation remains valid through 2029.
“This reaccreditation is just one more demonstration of the dedication of our Sleep Center team, operating under the guidance of Dr. Richard Casey, to provide Northshore residents with the expertise and resources needed to address an array of sleep-related conditions,” said Melonie Lagalante, AVP of Outpatient and Diagnostic Services at St. Tammany Health System. “Just as AASM accreditation is the gold standard for sleep care, our St. Tammany Sleep Disorders Center strives to be recognized as the gold standard for such care on the Northshore.”
AASM-accredited sleep centers provide diagnostic and therapeutic care for people who have problems related to sleep and alertness. Sleep disorders addressed at the center include obstructive sleep apnea, chronic insomnia, restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy.
To receive and maintain accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care, and quality assurance. Additionally, the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.
The AASM began accrediting sleep disorders centers in 1977. Today, more than 2,300 AASM-accredited sleep centers operate across the country.
St. Tammany Sleep Disorders Center provides home testing, on-site, overnight testing, as well as follow-up with comprehensive treatment, including with a board-certified sleep physician.
It is located at 80 Gardenia Drive, Suite A, just south of St. Tammany Health System’s St. Tammany Parish Hospital.
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About St. Tammany Health System
The heartbeat of its community, St. Tammany Health System cares for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork. It is recognized for quality, safety and service excellence by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 and Ochsner Health work together in partnership to improve the community’s health and quality of life. Together, west St. Tammany’s top two independent health leaders represent the most complete system of care, aligning behind the common goals of improving access, expanding specialty care and making care affordable. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy; neither manages nor owns the other. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS is A+ rated by Fitch and receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.
About AASM
The AASM is a medical society for physicians, researchers, and other health care professionals in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers, the AASM advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives.