WEST PALM BEACH, FL—May 13, 2024—Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) is now offering Inspire Therapy, an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option for those who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. GSMC is the only hospital in northern Palm Beach County to offer Inspire. The first procedure was completed by surgeon Dr. Anastasiya Quimby, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with special fellowship training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction.
OSA affects 22 million Americans. When left untreated, OSA can cause vehicle and workplace accidents, worsening mood and memory, stroke, heart attack, and even death. It occurs when the airway collapses during sleep and blocks the flow of oxygen to the brain. The brain senses a lack of oxygen and wakes the body up just long enough to take a breath, then falls back asleep. This cycle repeats throughout the night and causes poor, disruptive sleep.
Inspire works inside the body with a patient’s natural breathing process to treat sleep apnea. Mild stimulation opens the airway during sleep, allowing oxygen to flow naturally. The patient uses a small handheld remote to turn Inspire on before bed and off when they wake up. The safety and efficacy of Inspire was evaluated during the STAR clinical trial. Five-year STAR trial outcomes show patients using Inspire experience significant reductions in sleep apnea events and significant improvements in quality-of-life measures. There have been over 150 peer-reviewed publications on Inspire. These publications show results consistent with those seen in the STAR trial.“Our hospital sees many patients who have stopped using or are unable to tolerate CPAP,” said Good Samaritan Medical Center CEO, Sheri Montgomery. “Inspire represents a significant advancement in treating sleep apnea. It is clinically proven to reduce sleep apnea events, has a high level of patient satisfaction and a high therapy adherence. We are excited to offer this promising therapy to sleep apnea patients who struggle with CPAP.”
To learn more about Inspire, please visit InspireSleep.com or www.GoodSamaritanMC.com.
About Good Samaritan Medical Center
Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) is a 333-bed acute care hospital, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, that’s provided sophisticated, personalized and emergency medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast with over 100 years of experience.
GSMC utilizes some of the latest robotic technologies that highlight their robust general surgery procedures including the MAKO and Da Vinci robots. Our cancer center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, anchored by our state-of-the-art Breast Center.
To learn more about GSMC visit www.goodsamaritanmc.com or call 561-650-6023.
