Bayonne and Hudson Regional Health officials celebrated the opening of a new sleep center at the local Peninsula City hospital earlier today.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“Bayonne University Hospital’s new sleep center represents the latest milestone in Hudson Regional Health’s ongoing transformation of Bayonne University Hospital,” HRH Board Chair Yan Moshe said in a statement.
“We are making unprecedented investments in our facilities, expanding access to specialized care, and delivering on our long-term commitment to the health and well-being of the Bayonne community.”
The brand-new service line will expand access to comprehensive sleep diagnostic and treatment services for residents in Bayonne and beyond with state-of-the-art, advanced sleep testing technology, as well as board-certified sleep medicine physicians and sleep technicians.
The sleep center features fully accommodated, private sleep rooms where patients undergo overnight studies to monitor sleep cycles with the recording of brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, and breathing during sleeping.
It includes comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to accurately identify the cause of sleep disorders in a comfortable, hotel-like environment.
“We’re making it easier for Hudson County residents – especially those in Bayonne – to receive timely diagnoses and personalized treatment close to home, a key priority for Hudson Regional Health,” added HRH CEO and President Dr. Nizar Kifaieh.
“We know this new service will be a tremendous asset to the community, and we’re grateful to Mayor Nadrowski and the City Council for joining us to celebrate this important occasion.”
In addition to cutting the ribbon on the new sleep center, Mayor Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski, Council President Council President Melissa Godesky-Rodriguez, and Council members Tommy Gillen, Gene Perry and Mark Bottino were provided a tour of the new fourth floor patient rooms and nursing stations that were recently opened to the public.
“The opening of Bayonne University Hospital’s Sleep Center is another important milestone that brings specialized, state-of-the-art care closer to home for both adults and children here in Bayonne,” noted Ashe-Nadrowski.
“On behalf of the city, thank you to Hudson Regional Health for your continued investment in Bayonne’s public health infrastructure, and your commitment to expanding access to healthcare.”
Bayonne’s sleep center now offers the following services for both adults and children:
- Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep (PLMS)
- Parasomnias and REM Behavioral Disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Cataplexy
- Insomnia
- Hypersomnia
- Complex Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Disorders leading to Sleepiness/Fatigue