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As a result of a new partnership with Whitney Sleep Diagnostics & Consultants, Oakes Community Hospital is pleased to announce its new sleep medicine program. Patients can now receive diagnosis and treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, or any of the 84 known sleep disorders right in Oakes.

People who snore excessively or stop breathing during sleep may have OSA. It is estimated that up to 18 million American adults have OSA. Untreated OSA can increase a person�s risk of high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and work or traffic-related accidents due to daytime fatigue. People having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or not waking up refreshed, may suffer from a sleep disorder. A simple screening tool, available at any of the clinics that Oakes Community Hospital serves, can help determine if a sleep study is the best course of action for your situation.

�Sleep medicine continues to grow as a need among our patients, so we�re excited about the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Whitney, and bring his expertise to our patients. Their model is unique to what has been available previously in a rural market. Another big benefit is that patients do not have to travel to receive this level of service.� commented Lee Boyles, Administrator at Oakes Community Hospital.

Dr. Courtney Whitney, who oversees all aspects of the sleep program at Oakes Community Hospital, has been a Board Certified Sleep Physician since 2002. In 2004, he opened the Whitney Sleep Center in Plymouth, MN, and in 2008 created Whitney Sleep Diagnostics specifically to provide comprehensive sleep medicine to the rural market. His decision to partner with rural hospitals provides people, living in less populated areas, with access to the benefits of a free standing sleep center.

�Sleep issues have such an impact on overall health. This new partnership demonstrates the commitment Oakes Community Hospital has to the communities it serves,� added Dr. Whitney.