Volunteer Hospital Sleep Center in Martin Receives Program Accreditation
MARTIN, TN - January 4, 2019 - Volunteer Hospital Sleep Center in Martin recently received program
accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Volunteer Hospital Sleep Center on meeting
the high standards required to earn accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Douglas Kirsch,
AASM president. “Volunteer Hospital Sleep Center is an important resource to the local medical
community and will provide academic and scientific value in addition to the highest quality care for
patients suffering from sleep disorders.”
To receive accreditation for a five-year period, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for
professional health care as designated by the AASM. These standards address core areas such as
personnel, facility and equipment, policies and procedures, data acquisition, patient care, and
quality assurance. Additionally, the sleep center’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for
positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited a sleep disorders center for the first time in 1977.
Today there are more than 2,600 AASM-accredited sleep centers across the country.
Volunteer Hospital Sleep Center is directed by Kumar P. Yogesh, MD, FAASM, and is located at 161
Mount Pelia Road.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers,
and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep
disorders centers, the AASM improves sleep health and promotes high quality, patient-centered care
through advocacy, education, strategic research, and practice standards.
About West Tennessee Healthcare:
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19
counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare is
to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional and
compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.
