Respiratory Protection Program Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question Make an Appointment Refer a Patient Ask a Question 303.398.1539 | Jason Laub at laubj@njhealth.org For over 15 years, the Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at National Jewish Health has directed the Respiratory Protection Program. Our program is designed to protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances and help employers cost-effectively comply with federal regulations. Board-certified occupational medicine physicians, pulmonologists, certified industrial hygienists and trained respirator fit technicians provide comprehensive respiratory and hearing protection services including: Medical clearance exams Pulmonary function testing Respirator fit testing (quantitative and qualitative) Audiometry Worker training Our professionally-staffed respirator fit test facility on the National Jewish Health campus is available during business hours or we can come to your facility. We specialize in providing comprehensive respiratory protection services on-site at your facility to minimize employee scheduling conflicts and to optimize your organization's productivity. We understand your respiratory protection needs as we perform over 7,000 respirator fit tests per year in industrial, healthcare and construction work environments. Learn about our Respiratory Protection Program Services Learn about Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Requirements To schedule respirator fit testing, training, medical clearances, audiometry or industrial hygiene services please call 303.398.1539 or email Jason Laub at laubj@njhealth.org. Program Personnel Annyce Mayer, MD, MSPH, is a board certified occupational medicine physician with special expertise in occupational lung disease. She has been actively involved in research and clinical practice for more than 10 years. She has consulting experience in industrial, governmental, and healthcare settings. She is also experienced in developing medical surveillance programs for complex exposures. Jason Laub is a graduate of Colorado State University with a B.S. in Environmental Health, emphasis in Global Environmental Sustainability. Through his higher education and employment experience, Jason has become well versed in Environmental and Occupational Health practices in healthcare and industrial settings and regulation including personal respiratory protection. Jason has worked as a PRPP Technician at National Jewish since February, 2016 and is passionate about improving the quality of all aspects of the built and natural environment. 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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 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 consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly Among the top 6 percent of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to more than 300 active clinical trials 121-year history of focus on care, research and education serving thousands of patients with lung, heart, immune and related disorders Make an Appointment
Charitable Remainder Unitrust ‘a Win-Win Situation’ Sally began coming to National Jewish Health in the 1990s for treatment of chronic sarcoidosis, in which inflammation occurs in different organs of the body. “I have had nothing but excellent relationships with everyone at National Jewish Health,” said Sally. Read More View All Patient Stories