Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center Receives Accreditation

By Tracy Simons | Silver Cross Hospital

The Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center in New Lenox has been awarded accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Silver Cross on meeting the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Nathaniel Watson, AASM president. “Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center is an important 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.”

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To receive 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.

The Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center is located in Pavilion A on the Silver Cross Hospital campus I-355 and Route 6 in New Lenox. Under the medical direction of Dr. M. Salah Lababidy, board certified pulmonologist, the Center specializes in testing, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, sleep-related breathing and movement disorders, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Patients experience spacious private rooms complete with a comfortable bed, bathroom and calming décor to put them at ease.

“At the Center, we combine the latest diagnostic technology with all the comforts of home so patients can be properly diagnosed and begin treatment immediately.”

For more information about the Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center or how to schedule an initial consultation and sleep study, call 1-815-300-REST (7378). The consultation with a sleep specialist is required before scheduling a sleep study. A free Sleep Disorders Assessment is available at the Silver Cross website.

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 since 1977, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.

Today there are more than 2,500 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.