Diagnosing a sleep disorder and consequently finding the right treatment can be accomplished through a visit to our sleep center. We offer polysomnographic testing for sleep related breathing disorders. Our sleep studies are conducted in private rooms with a bathroom and television. The procedure is completely painless and is monitored by our sleep center staff. Our staff includes: a clinical coordinator, 4 polysomno-graphic technicians, clinical supervisor, director, and medical director.

Samaritan Hospital's Sleep Center Medical Director, Barbara A. Phillips, MD, MSPH, is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Disorders Medicine. She is current president of the American Board of Sleep Medicine, a past member of the National Center of Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR), and a recipient of an NIH Sleep Academic Award. She has been practicing sleep medicine since 1982.

The Samaritan Hospital Sleep Center is currently open Monday through Sunday night. The office business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our technical staff may also be reached Monday through Sunday, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Within the next month the Center will cut the ribbon on a barnd new state-of-the art unit. The latest in sleep disorder diagnostic technology and the leading Sleep Medicine professionals guarantee that Samaritan's Sleep Center will offer the best care for those suffering with sleep problems.

Please contact your primary care physician, who will refer you to us and will provide us with a current medical history to ensure proper evaluation and testing. If you do not have a primary care physician or if you have any other questions, please contact us at (859) 226-7006, or send Fax us at 226-7008.