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Graymark Healthcare Announces Management Agreement with Coryell Memorial Healthcare System to Run State of the Art Sleep Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Oklahoma City, Monday 1 Feb, 2010
Sleep Facility Provides Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment for
Gatesville, Texas and All Surrounding Central Texas Area Residents
Suffering From Sleep-Related Problems
Graymark Healthcare (Nasdaq: GRMH) today announced that through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Nocturna Sleep Centers, it has entered into a
management agreement with Coryell Memorial Healthcare System,
Gatesville, Texas, to provide sleep diagnostic and treatment services to
patients in the Memorial Hospital's sleep center. Coryell Memorial
Healthcare System is a community owned healthcare organization.
Graymark Healthcare provides similar services within 24 company owned
and 67 hospital agreements in 10 states in addition to Texas.
"Coryell Memorial Hospital is fully accredited and licensed. The
hospital provides quality healthcare with small town hospitality. I am
confident the relationship with Nocturna Sleep Centers will add to the
comprehensive quality care Coryell Memorial Hospital is known for
providing to our special Central Texas community," said David Byrom,
CEO of Coryell Memorial Healthcare System.
"Coryell Memorial Healthcare System is a progressive healthcare
organization. Our partnership with Nocturna Sleep Centers supports our
mission to provide the highest level of quality care for our residents
and patients," added Byrom.
"Graymark Healthcare is honored to create an alignment with
Coryell Memorial Healthcare System to provide sleep diagnostic and
treatment services," said Stanton Nelson, Graymark's Chairman and
CEO. "The Graymark Healthcare Comprehensive Care Model for Sleep
Disorders including Obstructive Sleep Apnea complement the care offered
by hospitals and medical centers like Coryell Memorial Hospital, and
allow them to provide state-of-the-art sleep disorder services in a high
quality, affordable manner," Nelson continued.
As part of its management agreement, Graymark Healthcare will implement
its effective five step clinical approach to managing sleep disorders at
Coryell Memorial Hospital. This approach includes: 1-a simple and
quick process for referring physicians, 2-testing in comfortable
luxurious rooms, 3-individualized treatment, 4-education and close
patient support through the initial stages of care; and 5-ongoing
check-ins and assistance with product re-supply. All steps are managed
by a Board Certified Sleep Medicine physician.
Dr. David Brickey, MD will serve as the Medical Director of the
Coryell Memorial Hospital Sleep Center. "Obstructive Sleep Apnea or
OSA can have serious effects on people's health and personal lives,"
said Dr Brickley. "OSA is known to increase the risk for several
serious health conditions, including obesity, high blood pressure, heart
disease, stroke, diabetes, depression and sexual dysfunction.
Additionally, OSA may result in excessive daytime sleepiness, memory
loss, lack of concentration and irritability. OSA and its effects may
increase the risk for automobile accidents and negatively affect work
productivity and personal relationships," Dr. Brickley concluded. Dr.
Brickey practices Critical Care Medicine and is Board Certified in
Pulmonology, with an emphasis in Sleep Medicine. Dr. Brickey will
oversee all care including the interpretation of the diagnostic sleep
test results.
The management agreement between Coryell Memorial Healthcare System and
Graymark Healthcare became effective in January and the sleep center
immediately began seeing patients.
About Graymark Healthcare, Inc.
Graymark Healthcare Inc. is a diversified healthcare services company
that conducts business in two operating segments, SDC Holdings and
ApothecaryRx. Our first operating segment, SDC Holdings, is one of the
largest providers of care management solutions to the sleep disorder
market based on number of independent sleep care centers and hospital
sleep diagnostic programs operated in the United States. We provide a
comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and disease management solution for
patients suffering from sleep disorders. Our second operating segment,
ApothecaryRx, operates independent retail pharmacy stores selling
prescription drugs, over-the-counter, or OTC, drugs and an assortment of
general merchandise.
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