Sleep Apnea

About this episode

This episode features discussions on sleep apnea care and innovations in sleep medicine.

In this episode of  Patient Innovations , we hear from  Robert J. Proulx , who is receiving care for sleep apnea. Then  Dr. Runji Varghese,  a sleep medicine physician at  Hennepin Healthcare  and Medical Director at the  Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center,  and  Sarah Chiapetta , head of product at  GEM Health  in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, share clinical information and innovation from their organizations. For resources and support, check out the American Sleep Apnea Foundation at  https://www.sleephealth.org/ . You can learn more about Dr. Varghese's center at  https://www.hennepinhealthcare.org/specialty/minnesota-regional-sleep-disorders-center/ . To learn more about the GEM Health solution go to  https://www.mygemsleep.com/ . #sleepapnea #PatientAdvocacy #PatientInnovationsPodcast 

People in this episode

Guests: Robert J. Proulx, Dr. Runji Varghese, Sarah Chiapetta

Topics covered

• sleep apnea
• patient care
• sleep medicine
• health innovation
• patient advocacy

Keywords

• sleep apnea
• patient care
• sleep medicine
• health innovation
• American Sleep Apnea Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hennepin Healthcare, Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, GEM Health, American Sleep Apnea Foundation, GEM Health solution

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