Pulmonology
Berkshire Health Systems helps our patients breathe better.
Berkshire Health Systems uses the most advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment to offer comprehensive, award-winning services and programs. Patients seeking specialized pulmonary care can receive treatment at Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital.
Designed for asthma patients 12 and up, the three-session program encompasses breathing exercises, education, and relaxation training. Each patient has an individualized program based on physician recommendations.
Pulmonology Conditions & Treatments
Conditions
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Respiratory Failure
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Sarcoidosis
Lung Nodules
Pleural Disease
Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Treatments
Full Spectrum of Pulmonary
Interventional Bronchoscopy
Pulmonary Function Tests
Bronchoscopy
Thoracentesis
Arterial Blood Gas
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Bronchoprovocation & Ambulatory Esophageal pH testing
Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy
Outpatient Testing
Oxygen Therapy Evaluation
The Sleep Disorders Center
The Sleep Disorders Center at the BMC Hillcrest Campus is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Out of Center Sleep Testing (OCST) and is an active member of the National Sleep Foundation.
Our Sleep Disorders Center provides security, privacy and comfort for our patients, and testing is performed six days a week. Patients enter through the BMC Cancer Center entrance and are greeted by a technician who will bring them to the Sleep Center where they will sleep in a private, comfortable, secure bedroom setting (bariatric beds are available) and technician will monitor them from a control room.
It is possible to complete an abbreviated sleep study exam in the comfort of the patient’s home utilizing one of our home sleep testing kits. If a home sleep exam is ordered by a primary care physician, the BMC Sleep Disorders Center staff will assist the patient every step of the way.
An initial appointment will be made at our office to meet with a technologist who will completely review the home kit, placement of sensors and recording process. A written manual and DVD are included in the kit to help assist the patient. Technicians are available 7:00PM-7:00AM if there are any questions throughout the study period.
Sleep Disorder Conditions & Treatments
Conditions
Sleep Apnea Syndrome & Heavy Snoring
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Restless Leg Syndrome
Jet Lag, Shift Work, and other Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Insomnia
Terrors, Nightmares, Sleepwalking, and other Parasomnias
Narcolepsy
Treatments
Polysomnogram (PSG)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Titration
Split Night Study
Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT)
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT)
Sleep Deprived Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Routine EEG
24-Hour Ambulatory EEG
Dr. Glenda Bowen, BMC Pulmonologist on Asthma
Your Care Team
Our board-certified Sleep Disorders Medicine physicians, and team of specially trained sleep technicians, maintain current knowledge of all regulations and technology to assure our patients benefit from the most recent advances in the field.
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