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HealthPartners Sleep Health Center Technologist Appointed to National Committee
August 24, 2007
BLOOMINGTON, Minn., - HealthPartners Sleep Health Center quality and systems specialist and registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSGT), Brian Fisher, was recently appointed to the standards and guidelines committee for the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST). The AAST is a national association of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of sleep and wakefulness of all people.
The HealthPartners Sleep Health Center, a department of Regions Hospital, treats people with sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy. The center, which integrates innovative technology with patient care, conducted more than 2,000 sleep studies in 2006.
As a member of the eight-person AAST standards and guidelines committee, Fisher will help advance the standards for sleep study practices, techniques and technology. The goal is to ensure consistent and high-quality care for all patients nationwide who are afflicted with a sleep-related illness.
For more information about the HealthPartners Sleep Health Center, please visit us on the web at: www.healthpartners.com/sleep.
About HealthPartners
HealthPartners (www.healthpartners.com) is the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care organization in the nation with commercial and Medicare Advantage plans that received the highest rating of "Excellent" from the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
About Regions Hospital
Regions Hospital (www.regionshospital.com) is a Level I Trauma Center and teaching hospital serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin for more than 130 years. Regions is part of the HealthPartners family of care.
Contact: 952-883-5252 / 651-254-4731
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