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The Sleep Center at Hill Regional Hospital

03 July
2021

By Sandra Sheffield, CRT RCP, Manager of Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Lab

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Well, first, who’s UP with that is probably your spouse! Because of your loud snoring!

Sleep apnea refers to non breathing episodes during sleep. Loud habitual snoring accompanied by gasping, choking, and pauses in breathing can indicate sleep apnea. This is a potentially life-threatening condition that does not allow the patient to receive enough oxygen during sleep. If untreated, this can result in excessive daytime sleepiness, high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke!

The symptoms of sleep apnea can include:

  • Loud irregular snoring, gasping for breath, sudden body movements

  • Excessive sweating during sleep

  • Irregular pounding of the heart upon awakening

  • Daytime sleepiness

  • Complaints of less restful sleep

  • Obesity

  • Confusion or brief memory loss upon awakening

  • High blood pressure

  • Impotence

  • Personality changes



What causes sleep apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea (the most common type of sleep apnea) is caused by relaxation of the upper airway muscles during sleep, and subsequent blockage of the airway by the tonsils, uvula, or fatty tissue. This can lead to serious consequences if the condition is not corrected.

Those gentle – or not so gentle – pokes from the loved one sleeping next to you is urging you to get help. Hill Regional Hospital can help with that and turn those pokes into gentle love pats.



Introducing – The Sleep Center at Hill Regional Hospital.

Our Center incorporates technologically advanced monitoring and diagnostic equipment to help get to the bottom of sleep apnea and other sleep conditions.

For added comfort and convenience for our patients, the Sleep Center features comfortable rooms, convenient parking, an accessible location, very prompt scheduling, and rapid turnaround of analysis and interpretation.

So let us hook you up for more restful sleep. Once your apnea is diagnosed and evaluated, we can know what options – yes, you have options - are best for you to have sweet dreams, not nightmares.

If you have questions, please contact Respiratory Therapy, at 254-580-8765.

New Sleep Center for Sleep Disorders at Hill Regional Hospital

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(HRH) COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

Welcome to the Hill Regional Hospital (HRH) COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

(HRH) COVID-19 Vaccine Registration site, provided by Hill County Emergency Management . You will be able to choose a date and time for either a first, second, or booster (third) vaccine for either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. Those who provide their email address will receive confirmation via email of their day and time. Please see "How to Enter your Information"

How to Enter your Information

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HRH is following CDC guidelines for administering the third vaccine

HRH is following CDC guidelines for administering the third vaccine, which for most people it recommends that you receive it 8 months after receiving the second vaccine in that series for either Moderna or Pfizer. (As an example, if your second Moderna vaccine was February 1, 2021, then you will be eligible to receive the booster on October 1.) Please continue to get the vaccine that you have been receiving. When vaccines began, there was a priority for first responders and health care workers, elderly people over 65, and people who were immunocompromised by several conditions. By following the CDC guidelines, these same people will receive a booster ahead of others who do not have such compromised health issues.

Please, if you are able to do so, use this system to schedule your vaccine; if you have difficulty, ask a family member or friend to assist you. We will schedule your appointment for you if you do not have help. Just call the hospital (254-580-8500) and let them know you need assistance to schedule your vaccine.

As always, Hill Regional Hospital suggests that you talk to your personal physician about taking this vaccine. Doctors' offices and pharmacies are also offering the vaccines and you may prefer to use that venue.

A couple of notes:

  • We have no information at this time about a booster (second vaccine) for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
  • All the vaccines are open to all who are 18 and older. However, teens between 12-17 are ONLY approved for the Pfizer vaccine. They must have parental consent and be accompanied by a parent or guardian when they arrive.
  • Anyone receiving either second or third vaccines, MUST BRING THEIR VACCINE CARD WITH THEM! Please be sure to also bring your ID and wear a mask.

HOW TO ENTER YOUR INFORMATION:

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

After clicking on the link, you will do the following:

  • Click on "What is desired specialty" Then actually click COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination
  • Next Click on "What is desired visit type" Under that you can choose Which dose (first, second, or third) of a particular vaccine you want; for example, Onsite third Moderna
  • After you have chosen, then Click on the blue SEARCH bar.
  • Days and times will be displayed; Choose which day and then click on the time desired.
  • A form will pop up with the needed information; please complete it all. When complete, hit BOOK   APPOINTMENT on the blue bar. If you have put an email address in, a confirmation will be sent to you immediately with day, time and location of your appointment. If you do not enter an email, please write down your appointment, as no confirmation will be emailed to you. You can, however, print off the confirmation that pops up.
  • You do not need to reconfirm by calling the hospital. Your confirmation should show up on the screen after you hit the "Book Appointment" button.