Quality sleep shown to support healing, patient comfort, and overall recovery
MONTROSE, Colo. (December 1, 2025) – Montrose Regional Health (MRH) has expanded its Restfulness at Night Program, an initiative created to help patients get better sleep and support the healing process. The program began on May 9, 2025, and now includes several hospital-wide practices focused on creating a quieter, calmer nighttime environment.
Each night, an overhead reminder prompts staff to dim lights in the ICU, Medical Surgical unit, Family Center, and Acute Rehabilitation Unit. When it is safe to do so, patient doors are also kept closed to reduce noise and light. Quiet hours are observed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Banners outside each department and displays in patient rooms help explain the program and its benefits.
Patients are also offered a Restfulness at Night menu, which includes comfort items such as warm blankets, fans, lotion, warm tea, and eye masks. The menu supports MRH’s comfort-based nursing approach, which focuses on creating a peaceful environment that helps patients rest, recover, and feel more at ease during their stay.
“At Montrose Regional Health, we want our patients to have the best recovery experience possible,” said Jonna Houge, patient advocate at MRH. “Through proven measures that promote better rest, we are able to improve the overall patient experience and healing process.”
Quality sleep plays a significant role in recovery. Research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that up to 90 percent of growth hormones that support healing are released during sleep. Poor sleep has been linked to longer hospital stays, lower patient satisfaction, and less favorable health outcomes.
To learn more about the Restfulness at Night Program or to ask about comfort options for you or a loved one, contact Jonna Houge at [email protected].
About Montrose Regional Health (MontroseHealth.com)
Montrose Regional Health (MRH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale, and San Juan counties. Licensed for 75 beds, MRH offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory services, medical imaging, Mountain View Therapy, a Level III Trauma Center, an Acute Rehabilitation Unit, a Spine and Pain Center, advanced respiratory and pulmonary care, and a family birthing center. Known for adopting advanced technologies such as robotic-assisted surgery and UVC disinfection, MRH is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 850 employees and 100 providers representing 27 medical specialties. MRH is recognized for its warm, personalized care and lives its tagline: “Caring for you like family.”
