St. Tammany Sleep Disorders Center in Covington recently earned program reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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.
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.