Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport Earns Accreditation from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
GULFPORT, Miss. – August 14, 2025 – Memorial Sleep Center Gulfport proudly announces its accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the gold standard for quality and safety in sleep medicine. This designation recognizes the center’s commitment to excellence in diagnostic practices and ongoing patient care.
AASM accreditation is granted after a comprehensive assessment of facilities, staff qualifications, quality assurance measures, and adherence to national standards. The process typically spans 3–4 months, with options for expedited review, ensuring sleep centers meet rigorous standards for patient-centered care.
“Achieving AASM accreditation reflects our team’s unwavering dedication to high quality, patient focused sleep care,” said Memorial Health System Pulmonologist Dr. John Douglas. “This recognition validates our efforts to incorporate best practices, advanced technology, and compassionate service for every individual we treat.”
Memorial Sleep Center provides comprehensive care for sleep disorders, including Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, “Restless Leg” Syndrome, Narcolepsy and many others that include sleep walking, and night terrors. Equipped with state of the art diagnostic tools, experienced sleep technologists, and board certified specialists, the center is committed to improving patient health through individualized, evidence based treatment. A referral is needed to schedule an appointment. Call (228) 822-6474 to learn more.
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ABOUT MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Memorial Health System has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1946. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Memorial is a not-for-profit public community hospital organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi and is jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial Health System includes three hospitals (Gulfport, Biloxi, and Stone County) licensed for 481 beds, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two nursing centers, outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, and more than 100 Memorial Physician Clinics. Memorial offers several of the region’s most comprehensive clinical programs and medical specialties unique to the area, including a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi’s first nationally certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, a Baby-Friendly Designated hospital, and is a member of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative. Visit wearememorial.com to learn more.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Established in 1975, the AASM advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM has a combined membership of 12,000 accredited sleep centers and individuals, including physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who care for patients with sleep disorders. As the leader in the sleep field, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.