North Kansas City Hospital

Whether you’re ready for that first child, need a new knee, suffering from chronic pain or experiencing a life-threatening health problem, North Kansas City Hospital can help. An overview of each of our services is provided in this section of our website.

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For many, a good night's sleep isn’t possible due to sleep disorders like sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when someone, who is asleep, stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer and is often followed by sudden wakeful moments of gasping for air. Loud and intermittent snoring also is a common sign of problems with sleep and breathing.

The Sleep Health Center helps diagnose and treat many sleep disorders. Patients spend their normal sleep period (night or day) in a room that looks and feels like a bedroom with a full-sized bed, private bathroom and a television. Once asleep, the patient’s brain wave activity is monitored, along with eye activity, heart rate, airflow, chest and abdomen movement and oxygen levels. Afterwards, the Center reviews the results and findings are shared with the patient’s physician for possible treatment. Sometimes, treatment can be started immediately to begin helping the patient get better sleep.

Sleep Room

The Sleep Health Center is open day and night, seven days a week. A physician referral is required. For questions, call (816) 346-7450. A one-on-one session and tour can be scheduled at no charge to help ensure your comfort prior to a sleep study.

The sleep support group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the PrairieView Room of Health Services Pavilion. The topic varies each month. Call 816-346-7450 with questions. March topic

Take a short quiz to determine your likelihood of a sleep disorder.

Tips for better sleep from the Sleep Health Center.

Read more information about the Board Certified Sleep Physician Dr. Joseph Henry.

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