Both the Sleep Well Center at Parkridge East Hospital and the Parkridge Sleep Center have been approved and granted a five year accreditation following independent inspections by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
“To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the AASM,” according to an AASM release. “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 be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.” The Parkridge Sleep Center and the Sleep Well Center were surveyed and accredited independently of one another, and the survey for each program included meetings with members of administration, affiliated physicians and the employees of the centers.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine currently accredits more than 1,600 sleep medicine centers and laboratories throughout the nation.
Parkridge Sleep Center is directed by Dr. Vincent Viscomi and is located at 2205 McCallie Avenue, suite 501. For more information call (423) 697-8508. The Sleep Well Center at Parkridge East is directed by Dr. Sibaji Shome and is located on the Parkridge East Hospital campus at 941 Spring Creek Road. For more information, call (423) 499-2088.
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 and labs, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine heath care, education and research.