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
Andrew Holmes RPSGT,
Corporate Sleep Consultant
Andrew Holmes, RPSGT is a renowned sleep specialist and educator who brings 20 years of expertise in sleep medicine technology. His extensive professional background includes senior leadership roles within hospitals and healthcare settings. Andrew led the team responsible for a full-service sleep clinic and cardiopulmonary department at one of the biggest hospitals in the nation’s capital, Ottawa. He is also a sleep consultant to the Ottawa Senators and routinely appears on CTV News as their sleep subject matter expert.
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.
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.
More About Andrew Holmes, Founder, Sleep Efficiency
Andrew Holmes is Canada’s most recognized authority on sleep health. In his previous role as Senior of Cardiopulmonary Labs at Queensway Carleton Hospital, Andrew led 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