Expert profile
Angie Cummings, BSc, RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist · Certified Sleep Health Educator · Founder and CEO, East Coast Sleep Clinic Inc.
Angie Cummings is a sleep health expert, author, and contributor to Virtual Sleep Care. She brings more than two decades of respiratory and sleep-health experience, including a critical-care respiratory therapy foundation, to the platform’s educational resources.
Focus
Home sleep apnea testing, PAP therapy, and practical patient education
Care model
Evidence-informed education that meets people where they are
Review scope
Sleep testing, PAP support, mask fitting, sleep-disordered breathing, and patient education
Meet Angie In Her Own Words
Angie Cummings, a registered respiratory therapist and certified sleep health educator, shares how she discovered her own sleep apnea while working in a sleep lab, why she still uses CPAP every night, and how Virtual Sleep Care brings personal CPAP care to patients at home in eligible Canadian provinces. (1 min 15 s)
Read the video transcript
Hi, I’m Angie Cummings, CPAP Specialist at Virtual Sleep Care. I’m a registered Respiratory Therapist and certified clinical sleep health educator.
Early in my career I watched patients start CPAP and saw their lives change. They slept soundly, woke up refreshed and finally felt like themselves again. I was hooked.
Then I found out I had sleep apnea myself. I’d snored since I was a kid and was always tired, yet I was working in a sleep lab and didn’t realize it, so how would anyone else? I got tested, started CPAP and it changed my life too. I still use it every night.
I opened my own sleep clinic over two decades ago because our rural community had so little access to CPAP care. Today, technology lets us bring that same personal care right to your home. Real conversations, careful follow-up, and someone to reach out to when questions come up.
I’ve been where you are and I’m here to help you sleep.
About Angie
Angie Cummings, BSc, RRT, Certified Sleep Health Educator, is the founder and CEO of East Coast Sleep Clinic Inc. Born and raised in Sussex, New Brunswick, she spent roughly 18 years in Nova Scotia studying and practising critical-care respiratory therapy before returning home to build a sleep-health practice grounded in that hospital-level clinical foundation.
A Practical Approach To Sleep Care
Sleep concerns can feel overwhelming when symptoms, testing, equipment, and follow-up all arrive at once. Angie’s work is centred on making the next step understandable: explaining the purpose of a home sleep assessment, helping people prepare for PAP therapy, and translating complex sleep and respiratory information into practical questions and actions.
Areas Of Focus
- Home sleep apnea testing
- CPAP and PAP therapy setup, support, and adherence
- Mask fitting and selection
- Obstructive sleep apnea assessment and treatment pathways
- Sleep-health education and patient counselling
- Respiratory physiology and critical-care respiratory therapy
A clearer pathway
How Angie’s Expertise Supports The Learning Journey
Recognize The Concern
People can use clear education to connect sleep, breathing, energy, and daily-life concerns before deciding whether to seek a qualified assessment.
Understand Home Testing
Home sleep apnea testing is easier to approach when people understand its purpose, what it may help clarify, and which questions belong with the provider arranging it.
Prepare For PAP Therapy
PAP and CPAP success often involves a learning period. Education about comfort, routine, mask options, and follow-up helps people have more useful conversations with their care team.
Build Sustainable Support
Treatment plans are most useful when they fit real life. Ongoing questions, equipment comfort, and access to appropriate support can all matter over time.
“Practical, evidence-based sleep care that meets patients where they are.”
— Angie’s approach to patient education
Professional experience
Professional Journey
Clinical Foundation
Critical-care respiratory therapy
Angie’s early respiratory-care career was built in critical-care practice, strengthening her understanding of respiratory physiology, interdisciplinary care, and the practical needs of patients and families.
Sleep-health leadership
Founder and CEO, East Coast Sleep Clinic Inc.
Angie returned to New Brunswick to build a sleep-health practice focused on home sleep apnea testing, PAP therapy, and ongoing treatment support.
Community-based care
Three New Brunswick clinic locations
East Coast Sleep Clinic serves communities in KV (Rothesay), Sussex, and Riverview, with a focus on accessible, practical sleep-health education.
Virtual Sleep Care
Owner, author and reviewer
Angie is an owner and officer of Virtual Sleep Care, and writes and reviews its CPAP therapy and equipment content.
Education, Speaking, and Community Contribution
Angie provides practical health education for patients, community groups, employers, and health-professional audiences.
Sleep-health presentations
Presentations on sleep apnea and sleep health for community groups, employers, and health-professional audiences.
Workplace education
Educational presentations for employers, including Irving and Horizon Health, on sleep-health awareness and related topics.
Canadian Mental Health Association
Sleep-health education delivered for community and health-focused organizations, including the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Patient counselling
Plain-language education designed to help people better understand testing, PAP therapy, equipment comfort, and treatment support.
Professional learning
Ongoing engagement with sleep and respiratory professional bodies and educational communities.
Atlantic Canada advocacy
A continuing commitment to accessible sleep-health education across Atlantic Canada.
Sleep health, Therapy, and Support Topics
Subjects Angie writes about and reviews for Virtual Sleep Care. This page does not offer individual assessment, diagnosis or treatment.
Home sleep apnea testing
General information about the purpose of home testing and the assessment pathway.
Obstructive sleep apnea
Education about symptoms, testing conversations, and care-pathway questions.
CPAP and PAP therapy
Education about therapy setup, treatment support, comfort, and adherence discussions.
Mask fitting and selection
General context on mask comfort, fit considerations, and the importance of individualized guidance.
Respiratory health
Plain-language context informed by respiratory therapy experience.
Patient education
Clear explanations that help people participate confidently in their care conversations.
Leadership, Collaboration, and Community
Angie’s profile reflects professional leadership alongside local community involvement.
East Coast Sleep Clinic leadership
Founder and CEO of a New Brunswick sleep-health clinic organization with locations in KV (Rothesay), Sussex, and Riverview.
Rotary Club of Sussex
Past President and active community member.
Sussex District Chamber of Commerce
Contributor to local business and community activity.
Entrepreneurial leadership
Participant in the Wallace McCain Institute’s entrepreneurial leadership program.
Collaborative care
A practical, collaborative approach that recognizes the role of qualified providers and informed patients.
Community-rooted education
A commitment to accessible health education for people and communities across Atlantic Canada.
Recommended Reading by Angie
Questions Patients Commonly Ask Angie Cummings
What does a Registered Respiratory Therapist do?
A Registered Respiratory Therapist is a regulated health professional trained in respiratory assessment, education, and care. This page is educational and does not replace an individual clinical assessment.
What is home sleep apnea testing?
A home sleep apnea test is designed to collect specific sleep-related information at home. The appropriate test, instructions, interpretation, and next steps are determined by the qualified provider responsible for the assessment.
Can CPAP therapy take time to get used to?
Many people need time, practical support, and individualized guidance to use PAP therapy comfortably and consistently. Your care team can advise on your particular equipment and treatment plan.
Does mask fit matter?
Mask comfort and fit can affect therapy experience. Individual selection and fitting advice should come from the qualified professional responsible for your treatment.
Does this page provide medical advice?
No. This profile explains Angie’s professional background and the topics she reviews. It does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Can I book with Angie from this page?
You can book a home sleep test or a virtual appointment with our team on the booking page.
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