Sutter’s first hotel-based sleep medicine lab based in the East Bay celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 9. Located on the 11th floor of the Hilton Garden Inn in Emeryville, the sleep lab features four private testing rooms and expands diagnostic capabilities beyond home sleep testing. The new sleep lab offers a comfortable, hotel-like setting with amenities including high-speed wireless Internet, garage parking, and guest services.
In addition to four patient suites, the Sleep Lab includes two adjacent rooms dedicated to monitoring and diagnostics. Patients will follow up with their provider at a local ambulatory care center for consultations and ongoing care.
“Opening a high-quality sleep lab that offers a full range of diagnostic tests aligns closely with Sutter Health’s mission of ‘Caring for our patients first—and people always,” says Joanna Cooper, M.D., Executive Medical Director, Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) Neurology & Sleep Medicine. “The availability of this service in a centralized East Bay location is especially important, as many patients with sleep disorders or excessive sleepiness have difficulty traveling to remote locations for care. Our staff are experts in conducting comprehensive in-lab sleep studies and will deliver outstanding clinical and technical care in this thoughtfully designed setting. We’re proud to offer patients a more accessible and comfortable experience.”
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders and 1 in 3 adults do not regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep needed to protect their health. Poor sleep is linked to chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression.
“Sutter is focused on creating the best patient experience, and this unique setting helps us do just that,” says Maria Barajas-Manry, Director, Medical Specialties & Neurosciences, Sutter East Bay Division. “By expanding access to in-lab diagnostics in a convenient location, we can better serve our community with high-quality care—ensuring patients are seen at the right place, at the right time.”
The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 1800 Powell Street in Emeryville. The Sleep Lab is on the 11th floor. To schedule an appointment, call (510) 204-8140.
