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. Associate 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. Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program 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 Biomarkers & Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Progression COPD Patient Knowledge Creating Asthma Measurements through the MORRE Study Effects of Omalizumab on Exercise & Sleep in Asthmatics Healthy Adults Needed for Beryllium Disease Study Healthy Participants Needed for Lung Disease Study Identifying Characteristics and Patterns of Asthma Impact of Triple Combination Therapy for People with CF with Sinusitis Investigational Medication Sirolimus for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Lung Injury from Military Deployment Mineral Dust & Lung Disease New Trial Medication for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension PrecISE Severe Asthma Interventions Predicting ILD from Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Pulmonary Fibrosis & Genetic Factors Skin, Airway & Esophageal Epithelial Barriers in Youth Understanding the Genetics of Asthma Reasons to Choose 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 #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world 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 Give Now Give $50 = $100 Give $100 = $200 Give Other Amount No Thanks
Reasons to Choose 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 #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 25 consecutive years Ranked in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 5 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials 122-history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world 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