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In October, National Sleep Therapy co-founders Eric Cohen and Peter Falkson will attend Medtrade 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. Medtrade is the largest tradeshow in the U.S. focused exclusively on the home medical equipment market. This year's event will have over 550 exhibitors, 120 educational seminars and exclusive access to information about Medicare's Competitive Bidding program.

National Sleep Therapy Acquires Rest Ensured Medical

We announced today that we have acquired Rest Ensured Medical (REM). As a small, national provider of CPAP, bi-level therapy and related supplies to sleep apnea patients, REM complements our patient minded, technology driven principles. “This acquisition decidedly promotes our strategic vision of expanding our ability to reach a larger population with our advanced patient care methodologies and technologies,” said Peter Falkson, National Sleep Therapy’s CEO and Co-Founder. The REM acquisition marks the beginning of an exciting growth phase for our four-year-old company.

National Sleep Therapy is committed to recruiting talent and we are delighted to announce that Jody O’Farrell is joining National Sleep Therapy as a Sleep Clinician. Jody works to educate and motivate people with sleep apnea to reach a greater level of health through remote coaching and personal interaction. Sleep apnea impacts over 30 million Americans and she brings to National Sleep Therapy a 20-year background in the respiratory industry. Jody believes “patience and compassion are critical to helping patients succeed”. She was drawn to National Sleep Therapy because “they understand the importance of expert and engaging support to help people get the most from therapy, which is an innovative approach that the entire healthcare community should adopt.”

Before joining National Sleep Therapy, Jody served as Respiratory Therapist Health Coach at Heath Dialog, Inc. in Portland, Maine. She is a certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) and Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS-C). “Jody’s expertise in patient education and her emphasis on behavior change to improve health and wellness will be a great addition to our patient support team.” said Peter Falkson, CEO of National Sleep Therapy.

Joe Zangrilli Joins National Sleep Therapy as Operations Vice President

Our company’s growth, innovation and position as an industry leader has afforded us the opportunity to attract an exciting and important new member to our organization. Joseph Zangrilli joins National Sleep Therapy as our Vice President of Operations. He is responsible for day-to-day operations and managing the continuing growth of the company. Joe brings to National Sleep Therapy a 20-year background in the sleep industry including sleep therapy, sleep diagnostics, and partnering with large institutions to improve patient care. He will further focus the company on accountable care organizations (ACOs), institutional and larger scale utilization programs.

Prior to joining National Sleep Therapy, Joe served as Regional Operations Director for Sleep HealthCenters in New England, Connecticut and New York. “Joe brings us tremendous clinical, operational and business development expertise that will help enhance National Sleep Therapy as the leading provider of sleep management services.” says Peter Falkson, CEO and co-founder of National Sleep Therapy.

Kimberly Belanger Joins National Sleep Therapy as Healthy Advantage Specialist

We are excited to announce that Kimberly Belanger has joined National Sleep Therapy as Healthy Advantage Specialist. She joins our team of sleep specialists that uses our new and innovative healthcare process which helps people using CPAP achieve the best results and health outcomes. She will work with patients throughout their CPAP usage to give a personal touch and ensure their equipment is functioning perfectly. Kimberly brings to National Sleep Therapy five years’ experience in healthcare and customer service. Her volunteer work in New Hampshire state programs, such as Healthy Kids, further developed her compassion and skills in customer service in an often challenging environment. “National Sleep Therapy is the perfect fit for me. Their fundamental goal is patient success and I am motivated by helping people succeed.”

Kimberly has a Health Claims Specialist degree from the Seacoast Career School in Manchester, NH where she was named to the Director’s List and recognized for her peer mentoring.

“We are happy to have someone with Kimberly’s passion for advocating for patients and delighting customers. We look forward to her joining our growing team of sleep specialists.” said Peter Falkson, CEO of National Sleep Therapy.