Areté Sleep Health Acquired by Industry Veterans

Leading Arizona sleep lab and diagnostics company sells to former owners of O2 Science and is renamed S.T.A.R.S. Healthcare

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Areté Sleep Health today announced that it has been purchased by the previous leadership of O2 Science. The new owners, who purchased the assets of Areté, have renamed the company S.T.A.R.S. Healthcare. STARS stands for Sleep Testing and Respiratory Services. In addition to offering quality sleep labs and sleep diagnostic services for which Areté was known, STARS Healthcare will also provide respiratory therapy products, such as Oxygen and CPAP.

The new owners have implemented a robust Medicare compliance program for STARS that will align the organization's practices with the latest guidelines from the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

“We are laser-focused on industry compliance and quality care,” said Jeff Wurgler, Chief Operating Officer at Areté, now STARS Healthcare. “Although the previous company and its management do not exist anymore, we have acquired Areté Sleep Health’s state-of-the-art equipment, systems and sites. We intend to institute the same strict policies and processes that garnered O2 Science a stellar record with Medicare.”

STARS operates six state-of-the-art sleep centers in the greater Phoenix area as well as two centers in Tucson. In addition, the company has two offices which offer Durable Medical Equipment or DME, one in Phoenix and the other in Tucson.

About STARS Healthcare, formally Areté Sleep Health

STARS Healthcare helps put people on the road to better health and better quality of life by providing superior sleep testing and respiratory services to patients in Arizona. At STARS sleep centers, patients complete a comprehensive sleep study, obtain an expert diagnosis on a wide range of sleep disorders, and receive recommended treatment from a sleep specialist. STARS also offers state-of-the-art oxygen, PAP systems, SVNs and medications. STARS places particular attention on personal service and customer care, taking time to educate patients each step of the way. Now patients can trust STARS Healthcare to help them sleep better and breathe easier. Visit www.starshealthcare.com.



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Bruce Law, 602-492-3244
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Christian Landy, 480-282-6500

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