Critical Illness Recovery Center Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Leaving the intensive care unit (ICU) after a serious illness is a hopeful time for many patients. But it also can pose unexpected challenges. Following treatment in the ICU, about 50 percent of patients experience post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). Symptoms include muscle weakness and balance issues, problems with thinking and memory, difficulty sleeping and depression. A visit at the Critical Illness Recovery Center at National Jewish Health in Denver after you have been discharged from the hospital can: Determine if you are experiencing PICS symptoms Prevent future problems related to your illness from occurring Help you recover faster and more fully Our center is a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Thrive Initiative, an international network of clinics that seeks to improve patient and family support after critical illness. About Our Center Every person’s recovery is different. Whether you or your loved ones require a single screening visit or comprehensive follow-up care, the Critical Illness Recovery Center at National Jewish Health offers coordinated, personalized treatment from a team of specialists committed to helping patients recover from critical illness. Our multidisciplinary team includes: Critical care specialists Occupational specialists Physical therapists Speech therapists Registered dietitians Social workers Neurologists Psychologists Neuropsychologists Sleep and insomnia specialists We Also Provide: Follow-up care in partnership with your primary care doctor Answers to questions about medications Doctors Howard Saft, MD, MS + × Howard Saft, MD, MS Howard Saft, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Saft is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Assistant Professor Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Section of Critical Care Medicine Department of Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Joshua J. Solomon, MD + × Joshua J. Solomon, MD Joshua J. Solomon, MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Solomon is in the Section of Critical Care Medicine and Department of Medicine. Associate Chief, Section of Critical Care Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Section of Critical Care Medicine View Full Profile Make an Appointment Find a Doctor Clinical Trials Current & Former Smokers Needed for Lung Research Study Our researchers are studying the lungs of current and former smokers to understand how to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a disease that is common among smokers. You do not need to have COPD to participate in this study. Learn More View More Clinical Trials Asthma Monitoring & Personalized Feedback with Mobile Health Finding Biological Markers of Refractory Asthma Healthy Participants Needed for Lung Disease Study Identifying Characteristics and Patterns of Asthma Impact of Combination Therapy on Cystic Fibrosis (TEACH Study) Impact of triple Combination Therapy for People with CF with Sinusitis Investigational Drug Study for Adults with IPF Investigational Drug Targets Cystic Fibrosis Mutation and Regulator Investigational Medication Sirolimus for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) IPF-Related Cough Lung Injury from Military Deployment MANDALA Asthma Study Mineral Dust & Lung Disease New ABPA Study Medication New Trial Medication for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension OPUS Registry for Patients Using Opsumit® Predicting ILD from Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Pulmonary Fibrosis & Genetic Factors Sexual and Reproductive Health Survey of Women with Cystic Fibrosis The Immunoregulatory Role of Alveolar Macrophages in Chronic Beryllium Disease The PROMISE Study: An Observational Study of Triple Combination Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Triple Combination CF Medication for Less Common Genetic Mutations Understanding the Genetics of Asthma Reasons to Visit National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians frequently recognized as among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 8 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to the latest clinical trials 120 -year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment Digging Deeper to Find Answers When breathing difficulties forced Nancy Deans to her knees, she had to give up her passion, barrel racing. Pulmonologist Don Rollins, MD, and his colleagues got Nancy back in the saddle. Read More View All Patient Stories
Reasons to Visit National Jewish Health The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses Ranked as one of the top two hospitals in pulmonology every year since U.S. News & World Report included this category in its annual “Best Hospitals” survey Ranked in the top 1 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians frequently recognized as among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 8 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to the latest clinical trials 120 -year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Digging Deeper to Find Answers When breathing difficulties forced Nancy Deans to her knees, she had to give up her passion, barrel racing. Pulmonologist Don Rollins, MD, and his colleagues got Nancy back in the saddle. Read More View All Patient Stories