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Final Floors of
River Pavilion
Expansion Near
Completion
In January, patients will be moving into
the final two floors of the four-floor
expansion of the River Pavilion.
When the expansion initially opened
in October, floors 8 and 10 opened. Work
was still ongoing on floors 7 and 9. Work
on these floors is nearly finished.
With the opening of floor 7, the new
Terrace will also open. The outdoor
space will offer respite for patients,
families and staff.
The opening of these floors marks
the completion of the nearly two-year
construction project.
Getting a Good Night’s Rest?
KADLEC IS NOW
offering home sleep testing for patients. It is a convenient
way to screen for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea without
undergoing an in-laboratory sleep study.
A home sleep study is performed in the comfort of your own bed. It is
simple and economical; both wait time for diagnosis and costs associated with
a full traditional in-clinic sleep study are reduced.
Individuals who, by virtue of preference, immobility, safety or critical illness,
cannot undergo a traditional polysomnographic study in a sleep laboratory
can benefit from an at-home overnight sleep study. Please note that home
sleep testing does not screen for other potential sleep disorders.
Are you a candidate for a home sleep study?
If you suffer from daytime sleepiness, loud and frequent snoring, gasping,
breathing pauses, morning headaches, nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux,
high blood pressure, or other symptoms, you may have sleep apnea. You may
qualify if:
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You have a history of sleepiness and a body mass index greater than 30
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Your sleep assessment (based on a questionnaire or interview with a health
care provider) suggests a high risk for moderate to severe sleep apnea
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You have no other major health problems or sleep disorders
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Your work puts you at risk for accidents, such as bus drivers or truck drivers
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You are undergoing a surgery and need a preoperative assessment
How does a home test for sleep apnea work?
If you are found to be at risk for sleep-disordered breathing, you will be
prescribed a small recording device connected to biosensors, belts and other
accessories to be worn overnight. Upon returning the device, our technician
will score the study.
If you are found to have sleep apnea, you may need to undergo another
sleep study at an on-site sleep clinic.
For more information about Kadlec in-home sleep study, call
509-942-2660
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Need to register? Think ‘Vineyard’!
All hospital registration is now taking
place in the Vineyard Lobby, just inside
the main entrance. Park in the new
garage and head right through the main
entrance doors and you’ll arrive at the
Vineyard Lobby. It’s smooth and easy.
Registration is no longer available in
the Orchard Lobby.
CHAR T
Have you registered
for your My K-Chart?
If you have been a patient at Kadlec,
you can view portions of your medical
record, see test results, message your
physician, request appointments
andmore, simply by signing up for
My K-Chart, Kadlec’s electronic medical
records system. Access to My K-Chart
is available 24/7 from the comfort and
privacy of your home, your phone or
anywhere with an internet connection. It’s
secure, too.
If you don’t have a My K-Chart account
and you are a Kadlec patient, it’s easy to
create one. Just visit
www.kadlec.org ,and click o
n“My K-Chart.” You can also
ask about it at the next appointment with
your Kadlec health care provider.