Person being studied by a sleep medicine clinic.

Sleep Medicine

Your Partner in Sleep

Valor Health Sleep Medicine is a full-service sleep program offering a hospital-based sleep laboratory and outpatient clinic for adult patients suffering from sleep disorders. Our Sleep Medicine Team is led by a board-certified sleep medicine physician and highly skilled sleep technicians, providing and delivering high-quality care and results.

Clinic Location

1024 E Locust Street, Emmett, ID

PHONE: (208) 365-2338
Fax: (208) 365-0677

Clinic Hours

Mon -Thurs: 8 am-5 pm
Fri: 8 am-12 pm
Closed Weekends

Woman being studied at a sleep medicine clinic.

The Valor Health Sleep Laboratory offers a comfortable, home-like environment designed to make patients feel at ease and better able to replicate a natural sleep pattern similar to one they would experience at home.

What is a sleep lab? A sleep laboratory is a specialized center where providers administer sleep studies to diagnose sleep disorders. An in-lab sleep study gives providers the most complete evaluation of your sleep and can help ensure proper diagnoses and treatments for sleep disorders. Information gathered during sleep studies is reviewed and evaluated by sleep specialists.

Patients- Please speak to your primary care provider or call our clinic at (208) 365-2338.   

ProvidersTo order a sleep study or initial consultation for your patients, fax orders to (208) 365-0677 or call the clinic directly at (208) 365-2338.

Sleep Medicine Provider

    Sleep Medicine

    Brian Fortuin, MD

        Brian Fortuin, MD

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        Brian Fortuin, MD, is a University of California- Santa Barbara graduate. He attended medical school at Duke University and had an internal medicine residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received sleep medicine training from Stanford University and became board-certified in sleep in 1997.

        Dr. Fortuin enjoys rural medicine, having a more direct impact on the people and community around him. He will offer an in-person clinic monthly at Valor Health Specialty Medicine and Surgical Clinic, working closely with our sleep lab technologists to diagnose and treat sleep disorders. When not providing care at Valor Health, he works as a general internist at his Twin Falls, Idaho medical practice.

        When not providing care, Dr. Fortuin enjoys the great outdoors with his wife: alpine skiing, rafting, and golfing. He also enjoys aviation, flying in the backcountry, spending time on his small farm, and raising crops and sheep.

        Are you experiencing sleep disruption?

        Common Symptoms can be related to sleep disorders

        • Snoring
        • Daytime Sleepiness or Fatigue
        • Headaches in the Morning
        • Difficulty Concentrating
        • Irritability
        • Restlessness During Sleep
        • Sudden Awakenings with Sensations of Gasping or Choking

        Please get in touch with your primary care provider or call our clinic for more information.

        Linked Conditions to OSA

        • Cardiovascular Disease
        • Heart Attacks
        • High Blood Pressure
        • Stroke
        • Type 2 Diabetes

        Learn more about cardio/respiratory services at Valor Health Medicine

        Common sleep disorders: There are many sleep disorders, but the most common reason providers order sleep studies is to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA occurs when the throat muscles relax and the airway collapses. Air cannot get into the lungs, and the oxygen level in the blood goes down. Many people with OSA are unaware that they are experiencing issues; it’s often the patient’s bed partner who recognizes the symptoms.  

        Sleep apnea is linked to other disruptions that impact overall health

        • Difficulty Concentrating—which can impact work productivity and strain personal relationships
        • Car Accidents—excessive sleepiness from improper rest increases the risk of falling asleep while driving, and the risk of fatal car accidents is much greater
        • Mental Wellness—OSA can lead to higher risks of mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression
        • Surgery Complications—untreated OSA increases the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, airway obstruction,s and other complications during surgery