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Doctors Community Hospital Sleep Center

About the Sleep Center

A.W.A.K.E. Support Group
Sleep Awarenes Disorders Group

About the Sleep Center

The Sleep Center at Doctors Community Hospital is a full-service facility that opened as a two-bed sleep lab in 1996. More than a decade later, this American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited Sleep Center houses ten beds and performs more than 2,000 sleep studies, providing sleep apnea treatment to more than 600 patients annually. 

The Sleep Center, which is located in the Ambulatory Surgery Building next to the main hospital, is designed to make a patient’s stay as comfortable as possible. Each private room is decorated and furnished with many of the comforts of home. All rooms include a television, DVD player, private bathroom with shower, and an individually-controlled heat/AC unit. 

Under the direction of Dr. Riad Dakheel, a Board Certified Sleep Specialist, The Sleep Center is designed to conduct overnight and daytime studies to help diagnose a wide range of sleep disorders. These disorders include sleep apnea, narcolepsy, periodic limb movement disorder, restless leg syndrome and behavior disorders during sleep. For patient convenience, studies are conducted seven nights per week.

To schedule a sleep study, please call the Sleep Center at 301-552-8561. To schedule an appointment/consultation with Dr. Dakheel, please call his office at 301-262-0020.  Physicians may print the Sleep Center Order Form, complete and fax to 301-552-8521.

A.W.A.K.E

A.W.A.K.E. (Alert, Well And Keeping Energetic) is a health awareness support group focused on interactive discussions among patients with Sleep Apnea. This insightful support program is designed to give patients a better understanding of their existing sleep disorder and prescribed treatment. Patients will have the opportunity to share experiences on their diagnosis, treatment and how they cope with lifestyle changes.

2009 Schedule:

Wednesday, September 16

Wednesday, November 18

WHERE: Doctors Community Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Bldg, 5th floor, DSE Room

TIME: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information or to reserve your seat, call 301-552-7993 or email RSVP@DCHweb.org and reference A.W.A.K.E.

Sleep Disorders Awareness Group

Patients, Physicians, friends and family are invited to join our scheduled guest speakers who will address various sleep disorders and their related health risks. Come out and learn how proper treatment and healthy sleep can reduce serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stoke. This meeting is open to the public, not only patients.

2009 Schedule: The upcoming scheduled meetings are Wednesdays, June 24, and December 9th

WHERE:  Doctors Community Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Bldg, 5th Floor, DSE Room

TIME:    6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

For more information or to reserve your seat, call 301-552-7993 or email RSVP@DCHweb.org and reference Sleep Disorders Awareness Group.