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Links between Sleep and the Heart Spur Partnership
Three medical groups band together for better health
March 29, 2006 – PHOENIX – In concert with Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, REM Medical, Tri-City Cardiology Consultants and Pulmonary Consultants announce their joint venture as a major step in further improving patient services and increasing the team’s breadth of capabilities in the research, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. According to the National Sleep Foundation, over 18 million Americans suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) alone, a condition that causes brief interruptions of breathing during sleep due to a collapsing of the upper airway, and is just one of the more than 85 known sleep disorders. Lack of awareness has resulted in only five percent of OSA sufferers being diagnosed and treated.
Tri-City Cardiology and Pulmonary Consultants are two leading clinical specialist practices in the Phoenix area, lending advanced cardio-pulmonary sleep medicine capabilities to the newly formed REM Medical joint venture, which operates clinics in Scottsdale and Mesa focused solely on sleep disorders. This partnership will enable REM Medical to stay at the forefront of sleep medicine by providing focused care and creating the leading sleep medicine institute in Phoenix committed to delivering successful patient outcomes.
Sleep disorders have a significant impact on the cardiovascular system and have been linked with hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, atrial fibrillation and stroke. “We believe that sleep medicine is much more than just a diagnostic test,” said Dr. Loreto Sulit, a pulmonary specialist who completed his sleep medicine fellowship in 2005. “Sleep medicine is an important part of cardiopulmonary care. Our focus is to improve the compliance rates for our patients on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. We are excited to be working with a provider in the community committed to improving the quality of sleep medicine.”
“We’re excited about this new partnership and what it means to our community in Phoenix,” said Dr. Mark Stern, President of Tri-City Cardiology. “Sleep diagnosis and treatment is another service we want to provide to prevent or delay the onset of life threatening cardiac conditions. We are also looking forward to joint research initiatives that we hope will strengthen the sleep medicine field as a whole and help more people return to good health.”
About REM Medical
REM Medical is dedicated to the practice of sleep medicine – helping people of all ages with sleep-wake concerns to regain life’s balance. With more than 75 years combined experience, REM’s clinical team is made up of nationally-recognized, board-certified sleep physicians. The team uses the latest sleep medicine advances to diagnose and treat a range of sleep disorders. For more information, visit www.remmedical.com.
About Tri-City Cardiology Consultants
Tri-City Cardiology Consultants is a progressive medical group with expertise covering all areas of modern cardiovascular diagnostics and interventions as well as risk factor evaluation and modification, and exercise and dietary therapies. With two locations in the Southeast Valley, Tri-City Cardiology Consultants is an established area leader in the treatment and prevention of all heart conditions. For more information, visit www.tricitycardiology.com.
About Pulmonary Consultants
Pulmonary Consultants was established in 1980 and specializes in the care of diseases involving the lungs, as well as critical care and sleep disorders. These highly trained specialists provide comprehensive diagnostic and complete treatment for a range of pulmonary disorders. Pulmonary Consultants is dedicated to helping people breathe better, survive critical illnesses and maintain an active healthy life. Pulmonary Consultants is located in the East Valley of the metropolitan Phoenix area and provides care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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