Evaluation and diagnosis should only be performed by a team of professionals led by a physician with specialized training in sleep disorders. The Cushing Regional Hospital Sleep Study Center recognizes the importance of the unique specialty of Sleep Medicine and offers a full range of evaluation and treatment resources for patients of all ages.

Sleep specialists from the fields of Pulmonary Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, ENT Surgery and Psychiatric resources are available through the CRH Sleep Study Center.

The sleep test most patients undergo is called a Polysomnogram. This test determines whether there are any abnormalities in the patient’s quality of sleep, including breathing abnormalities or limb movements. In most cases, the test is performed during a 10-12 hour, overnight period.

For some patients, a daytime procedure that measures the degree of sleepiness (the Multiple Sleep Latency Test) may also be necessary.