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About our lab
"I appreciate the attentiveness
and professionalism of the friendly staff. I slept like
I do at home." Marilyn Hurd, June 2009
"I felt like I stayed overnight at a
nice hotel. Ron was very nice and made this a pleasant
experience." Coy Sellers, June 2009
"The sleep study was well planned and
very well organized. The sleep tech did an awesome job."
Lou Shelton, August 2009
About our staff
"Sarah is truly an asset to the
company. She's warm and makes you feel right at home.
She's the best. Keep her forever. Provides outstanding
customer service." Robert Richardson, August 2009
"Terry is very nurturing, respectful,
efficient." Lanell Bailey, August 2009
"Ron was very patient and helped find
a comfortable mask." Glydle Wiley, October 2009
"You can tell Tom cares a great deal
and is very knowledgeable. He answered all my questions
and was very attentive. He made me feel very
comfortable." Kemp Hoop, December 2009
"Ron is so polite, accommodating,
knowledgeable, friendly and has used CPAP so he knows
all the 'ropes'. Great guy. He makes what could be a
real problem as pleasant as he possibly can. He treats
you like you're in the highest-rated hotel. The only
thing missing is a cookie on the pillow. Thanks for all
your concern for my health." Billie Brownlee, April 2010
Benefits of treatment
"I have magical dreams now. I
dreamed I was in heaven with my father." Cindy
Whitworth, October 2009 "My
pulmonologist, Dr. Stuart McDonald first mentioned sleep
studies during my physical in March. The appointment was
made, he explained the basic concepts of the study, and
I reluctantly said okay. The
first night, I was turning around to leave in cold,
rainy weather. As a man opened the door, he introduced
himself and explained the basic procedure as he
introduced me to the Sleep Lab. He showed me where I
would be sleeping and asked if I wanted a cup of coffee.
Having never turned down coffee in my life, I accepted.
Later, a nurse/technician came in and was so polite I
couldn't be rude to her. About 8:30 she started wiring
me up, and by 9:00 I was in the bed knowing I would
never be able to sleep. To my surprise, I slept all
night and had to be awakened. For the second night, I
found myself 'kind of' looking forward to going back.
Same deal, I felt more relaxed. It was good that it was
the same people. After these tests were run, I had my
first meeting with Dr. Watenpaugh. In our visit he
showed me graphs of the testing, including one or two
places where, if my memory serves me right, one minute
to one and a half minutes, I was not breathing. I
absolutely did not want to believe him, but reluctantly
I agreed to give CPAP a try. I fought the mask, off and
on, hating every minute of it, and thoroughly convinced
that I could never accept it. However, as time went on,
I began to adjust. I started to feel more refreshed. I
did not have to stagger into the bathroom every morning
to splash water on my face. I felt better and better.
This is September 7, 2009, and I am even looking forward
to going to bed at night knowing how I will feel in the
morning. This may all be in my head, but it even seems
that my memory is much better. I still have some trouble
remembering, but hope that in time it improves even
more. Show this letter to anyone you might feel would
benefit from it (especially if you can find a man more
stubborn than I, which I doubt!)." Phil Prescott,
September 2009
“I don’t know how long I’ve had sleep
apnea. My friends in college called me ‘Rip Van
Watenpaugh’! I’ve been on treatment now for 12 years,
and it’s helped me a lot.
As a sleep
medicine specialist, using treatment also helps me help
others: I draw on my experiences as a patient every
day.”
Dr. Don
Watenpaugh
Director, Sleep Consultants, Inc.
From other doctors
"Your efforts reflect commitment
to the growth of the field of sleep disorders medicine.
Congratulations on what you and your colleagues have
accomplished." Sarah Neely, MD, Director of Policy and
Professional Standards, American Academy of Sleep
Medicine, July 2007
"You have a fine program." Lowery
Thompson, MD, May 2007
"I think your sleep evaluation and
treatment services are exceptional. They are
comprehensive, understanding of patient needs, and
include excellent follow-up to me as the referring
physician. I have used other labs in the area but have
not been happy with their services." Marie Kelly, MD,
March 2007
Comparison to other sleep clinics
"The previous sleep clinic I went
to was like a factory. They just ran people through.
There was no real contact with a doctor. You were issued
CPAP and that was it. There was no follow-up. Sleep
Consultants has been a much better experience. There's a
big difference." Harold Price, January 2010
"At the other place I went, I never
saw a doctor. Nobody ever met with me to discuss the
study results. I was never really comfortable there. Dr.
Burk's office and lab have been very proactive and
attentive about helping me use CPAP and making sure it's
working right." Emilie Varnell, November 2009
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