Our Mission

At Sleep Efficiency we believe that patients not only have the right to advocate for their own health but they often must. 

As previous Senior of the Cardiopulmonary Department at Queensway Carleton Hospital, Sleep Efficiency’s founder Andrew Holmes has over a decade’s experience overseeing in-hospital sleep tests and identifying whether patients are suffering from sleep apnea. It’s through this experience that he realized the current system is overwhelmed.

When left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to dangerous health complications such as heart attack, stroke, and congestive heart failure, yet wait times for an in-hospital sleep test can range anywhere from six months to over one year. These tests are often complex and uncomfortable, making it difficult to accurately replicate a typical night’s sleep.

Andrew founded Sleep Efficiency to create a much-needed solution to this inefficient system and help those with sleep apnea immediately. Our take-home sleep tests are operated in the comfort of your own home without risking accuracy, safety, or convenience.

Sleep Efficiency has since helped thousands of individuals, businesses, associations, and their employees get a better night’s sleep and is rapidly growing to become Canada’s number one sleep solution.

Our goal is to improve lives through the power of quality sleep.

Meet the team

 
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Andrew Holmes RPSGT,
Corporate Sleep Consultant

With over 15 years of experience in sleep diagnostics and Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy, Andrew is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and sleep expert. He has a demonstrated history of working in leadership roles within hospital and healthcare environments. Andrew is skilled in polysomnography, media and public speaking, and is a sleep consultant to the Ottawa Senators Hockey Organization.

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Dr Qasim Alikhan, MD, FRCPC, D ABSM
Sleep Physician and Interpreting Respirologist

With a background in Respirology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Dr Alikhan reviews and interprets all diagnostic sleep studies performed by Sleep Efficiency. Dr Alikhan also works at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Almonte General Hospital, Winchester District and Pembroke hospitals.

 
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Jason Flick
Executive Chairman

Jason Flick is a CEO, serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with successful exits such as YOU.i TV (sold to HBO/AT&T) and N-able (sold to solarwinds). Jason brings 25 years of technical and business leadership to his board, mentoring and executive roles he moves between.

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More About Andrew Holmes, Founder, Sleep Efficiency 

Andrew Holmes is Canada’s most recognized authority on sleep health. In his role as Senior of Cardiopulmonary Labs at Queensway Carleton Hospital, Andrew leads the team responsible for the operations of a full-service cardiopulmonary and sleep services department. 

Andrew also acts as a sleep educator and has presented many talks on sleep hygiene, fatigue impairment, and best sleep practices and is a consultant to the Ottawa Senators hockey organization. In addition, he has been featured on CBC’s The National and routinely appears as a sleep subject matter expert on numerous networks.

Andrew Holmes discusses the risks of sleep apnea on CBC's The National

Watch Andrew’s appearances on CTV Morning Live Ottawa