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Central Valley General Hospital

Sleep Apnea Center

Derrick Gruen, Director of the Sleep Apnea Center, relaxes in the center's living room.

Tired of being tired? Help is here!

The Sleep Apnea Center, a service of Central Valley General Hospital, is here to help you.

Poor sleep symptoms include:

• Having excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue
• Snoring loudly with periods of no breathing
• Falling asleep while driving or doing other daytime activities
• Waking with a dry throat
• Experiencing morning headaches
• Showing irritability and mood changes
• Sleeping restlessly

If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. You are not alone! At least 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and 12 million of those have sleep apnea.

Bedroom in Sleep Apnea Center.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition that left untreated can lead to heart disease and stroke. With this disorder, breathing is interrupted and air is prevented from reaching the lungs. This can lead to snoring, excessive daytime fatigue and moodiness.

At the comfortable Sleep Apnea Center, your sleep patterns are tracked overnight, recording valuable information that will lead to a proper diagnosis and the best course of action for you.

Get the help you need. Call your doctor today for a referral to the Sleep Apnea Center, a service of Central Valley General Hospital.

Location and Hours

Central Valley General Hospital

815 N. Douty St., Hanford

Phone: 559-589-9801

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Medicare and Medi-Cal welcome.

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