Demand for Sleep Prompts 
Lab’s Move to New Location

Most people would be  offended if they were known for putting people to sleep. But Dr. Surendra Nevatia and respiratory therapist Kerry Sumner take pride in their abilities to induce a sound slumber. The pair runs Glens Falls Hospital’s Adirondack Sleep Disorders Lab — perhaps the most quietly successful of all the Hospital’s services.

Since opening in 1998, the Lab’s waiting list of people seeking to cure a sleep disorder has never fallen below six weeks.

Now, due to this overwhelming response, the Lab has moved from its original home in the Hospital — where it shared rooms used for ultrasound services — to larger, dedicated space in the former Northcare Building in Glens Falls, where it is a key component of the Hospital’s new Broad Street Campus. The Lab’s capacity for seeing patients has increased from 10 to 20 per week with the move.

If you are experiencing difficulty sleeping, ask your primary care physician to refer you to the Adirondack Sleep Disorders Lab.