DENVER, June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips
Respironics, a division of Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA),
will be participating in this year's SLEEP 2016 event (June 11-15), to highlight its vision for the
future of innovation in sleep. As part of the 30th
anniversary meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies
(APSS), Philips will showcase several of its cutting-edge solutions
in connected sleep and respiratory care as well as reinforce its
commitment to providing innovations designed to enhance sleep. As
part of an ongoing collaboration, Philips has invited Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of The
Huffington Post and author of The Sleep Revolution, to
serve as a special guest speaker and share her passion for healthy
sleep at the Philips salon dinner during SLEEP 2016.
For the past 40 years, Philips has been leading research and
innovating solutions to bring sound sleep even to those with
serious sleep disorders like sleep apnea. This year's SLEEP meeting
comes at a critical time, as not only has the number of patients
seeking medical care for sleep disorders increased by 266 percent
over the last ten years*, but the world is waking up to the
challenge of healthy sleep, its impact on overall health and the
need for a good's night rest. As a greater population of people
aims to improve their sleep, behavior change will be a large
challenge that Philips is primed to address.
"For more than four decades, we've been developing revolutionary
diagnostic treatment and monitoring solutions to meet the needs of
sleep physicians and real people with sleep apnea, a potentially
life-threatening condition," said John
Frank, CEO, Sleep and Respiratory Care, Philips. "This
journey brought us insights, experience and passion to broaden our
approach because we see opportunities to improve sleep broadly
beyond treating sleep apnea. We understand sleep as the third
pillar of health next to nutrition and exercise, and now we are
looking to the future for all people who need help with improving
their sleep quality. Our goal is to make good sleep possible for
everyone."
As a leader in the sleep community, Philips has demonstrated
success in supporting over 7 million patients through its
EncoreAnywhere platform, the world's most widely used compliance
management system. Building on the company's longstanding
leadership, Philips is looking to help the world wake up to better
sleep by providing next generation software applications and
informatics that enable its customers to better manage patients and
improve lives. During the annual SLEEP event, Philips will present
innovations that will help people to get a good night's rest,
including DreamStation PAP device, Philips' masks such as DreamWear
and AmaraView, and supporting patient management programs. In
a dedicated area at the show (booth 213), Philips will showcase its
vision for healthy sleep and its impact on healthy living. The
company's evolving product lines have been created to better
address the needs of sleep apnea patients by incorporating patient
feedback to provide solutions that continue to offer a better
patient experience and encourage long-term therapy.
To further demonstrate Philips' commitment to educate and engage
patients and consumers, Arianna
Huffington will be speaking at an invitation-only salon
dinner during SLEEP 2016. Most recently, Philips joined
Arianna Huffington and The
Huffington Post for a campaign to raise awareness of the
dangers of sleep deprivation and support improved sleep habits
globally. During the salon dinner, Arianna Huffington will offer a sweeping
exploration of sleep, from its rich history to the latest science
with an emphasis on how it can transform our lives.
To see the entire portfolio of sleep-disordered breathing
products, visit Philips Respironics at booth 101 as well as the
additional booth 213 where Philips will be showcasing its holistic
vision for healthy sleep and its impact on healthy living. For
updates on Philips' presence at SLEEP 2016, visit
http://philips.to/1sdjDqI and for more information on Philips'
advanced solutions for sleep and respiratory care and updates from
the show, follow @PhilipsLiveFrom and @PhilipsResp.
* Ford ES, Wheaton AG, Cunningham TJ, Giles WH, Chapman DP,
Croft JB. Trends in outpatient visits for insomnia, sleep apnea,
and prescriptions for sleep medications among US adults: findings
from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey 1999-2010.
For further information, please contact:
Alicia Cafardi
Philips
alicia.cafardi@philips.com
724-387-4439
About Royal
Philips
Royal Philips
(NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company
focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes
across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to
diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced
technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver
integrated solutions. The company is a leader in diagnostic
imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health
informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care.
Headquartered in the Netherlands,
Philips' health technology portfolio generated 2015 sales of
EUR 16.8 billion and employs
approximately 69,000 employees with sales and services in more than
100 countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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