Atmore Community Hospital Sleep Disorders Center

Common symptoms of sleep disorders include heavy snoring, pauses in breathing while asleep, morning headaches, daytime sleepiness, insomnia and frequent use of sleeping pills.

These issues are more than just annoying and may be signs that you could benefit from a sleep study. Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms listed above and ask to be referred to the Atmore Community Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.

A sleep study can evaluate patients for disorders such as:

• Narcolepsy: Excessive daytime sleepiness combined with sudden muscle weakness; episodes are sometimes called "sleep attacks" and may occur in unusual circumstances.
• Restless leg syndrome: An unpleasant "creeping" sensation marked by aches and pains throughout the legs that can make it difficult to fall asleep.
• Sleep Apnea: A condition characterized by brief interruptions of breathing, often with gasping or snorting sounds, and associated "if left untreated" with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Sleep diagnostic services can help patients uncover sleep problems early and receive treatment sooner for any related health conditions. A sleep study, ordered by your doctor, will carefully study your sleep patterns during an overnight stay. Our team of highly trained and experienced sleep technologists has received specialized training and is committed to making you comfortable and well informed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I expect during my sleep study?

During your sleep study, you will have sensors placed on a variety of locations on your body. These sensors relay your brain’s messages to the sleep center’s monitoring system. Depending on the type of sleep study your doctor ordered, sensors may be placed in the following locations:

• Scalp
• Forehead
• Temples
• Near your eyes
• Under your nose

• Chin
• Finger
• Chest
• Leg

During the recording process, your sleep patterns will be observed, and a sleep study technologist will assist you as needed during the entire recording process.

A sleep medicine physician will review your study and provide a report to your physician. Some sleep disorders such as sleep apnea may require a second therapy-related study. Your treating physician will make this determination.

How can I schedule a sleep study?

To accommodate the busy lives of patients, and as demand permits, a sleep study room may be immediately available when the doctor places the referral to the center. If you are a patient and think you have symptoms of a sleep disorder, you should first talk with your primary care physician, and ask to be referred to the Atmore Community Hospital Sleep Disorders Center.

Physicians may fax scheduling paperwork to 855.881.8385 to schedule a patient’s sleep study.

Physician Referral Form

Patient Packet

Our Location

The Sleep Disorders Center is located at ACH MedPlus, directly across from Atmore Community Hospital at the corner of Medical Park Drive and East Craig Street.

Sleep Disorders Center at Atmore Community Hospital
406 Medical Park Drive
Atmore, AL 36502
251.368.6246