Sleep Management

Are you one of the 50 million Americans who sleep poorly?

• Does your spouse complain that you snore?
• Do you wake up tired?
• Do you fall asleep during the day?
• Do you wake up with headaches?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then the Winona Health Sleep Lab is available to help you…

• Diagnose and manage your sleep disorders
• Attain referral and follow-up with your physician
• Remain close to home for your sleep study

Winona Health’s sleep lab services are contracted services through Winmar Sleep Studies in Fargo, North Dakota, but tests are done right here at Winona Health. A certified polysomonographer administers and monitors the tests while patients sleep. Winona Health’s lab rooms are typically utilized three times each week and serve around 300 patients each year.

Patients who visit the sleep lab must be referred by a provider, who possess basic knowledge of sleep disorders. After receiving a referral, arrangements are made for the patient to come into the sleep lab for one night. During sleep testing, monitors are used to electronically capture patient data.

The data is read by a physician who is certified in sleep studies. Test results are typically received in less than one week.

The diagnoses are entered into Winona Health’s electronic medical record, where they can be accessed by Winona Health providers. The patient’s local provider prescribes proper treatment based on the results.

The most commonly diagnosed sleep illness is sleep apnea. With this diagnosis, a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is usually recommended. These machines can be obtained and serviced through any durable medical equipment provider.

Both the test and the needed equipment or medications to treat sleep disorders are reimbursable services by Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies.

Poor sleep can equate to poor physical, mental and emotional health. Help is available at Winona Health. No one should have frequent problems getting a good night’s sleep; find out if a night at the sleep lab is an option for you.

Located at Winona Health, the Winona Health Sleep Lab can help diagnose your sleep problems!

For more information:

Sleep Lab
855 Mankato Avenue
Winona, MN 55987
507.454.3650