(Oneida, NY – July 16, 2015) The Sleep Center at Oneida Healthcare recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Oneida Healthcare Sleep Center on meeting the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, AASM president. “Oneida Healthcare Sleep 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.”
The sleep center is under the medical direction of Sherif G. El Bayadi, MD, FCCP, Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. Dr. El Bayadi specializes in pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine. “Our team continues to strive to deliver the best medical care at the highest of standards for our sleep patients,” said Dr. El Bayadi.”We utilize the latest in equipment and medical knowledge to always stay on the cutting edge.”
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. 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 American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977. Today there are more than 2,600 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.
The Sleep Center at Oneida Healthcare is managed by Franciscan Companies, a Central New York-based company that specializes in respiratory and sleep therapies and is located at 601 Seneca Street, Oneida. In addition to in-lab sleep studies, the center is accredited to perform at-home sleep studies.
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, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.